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M4.0 Depth: 85.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 20:31:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2025 at 20:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). At around 85 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
85.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 20:31:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.71000, 130.90000
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85 km
Intermediate
85 km
85 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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