M4.7 Depth: 52.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 13:12:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 17, 2025 at 13:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

52.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-17 13:12:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.76690, 128.22180

Temperature

27.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

52 km

52 km — close to the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Banda Api

Distance: 268 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Moti

Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
Mare

Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Kie Matubu

Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

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