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M4.2 Depth: 105.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake in Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-07-21 09:48:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2025 at 09:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred in the Indonesia region. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
105.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 09:48:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.24000, 131.29000
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105 km
Intermediate
105 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 247 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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