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M4.2 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-10 15:46:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Banda Sea (Indonesia) on June 10, 2025 at 15:46 UTC. At around 168 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
6c8d2e86552db4e37998756b63008116951c2e3f
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
167.7 km
UTC time
2025-06-10 15:46:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.77980, 129.66340
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 167.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 167.7 km
Intermediate
167.7 km
167.7 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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