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M4.7 Depth: 522.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 11:55:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 14, 2025 at 11:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). At roughly 522 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
522.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 11:55:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.31000, 125.74000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 522 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 522 km
Deep
522 km
522 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 275 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

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