Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 442.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Sulawesi Tenggara
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M4.4 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On July 3, 2025 at 04:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Banda Sea (Indonesia). At roughly 442 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 GFZ. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
70dfaebb67ee6b408a098481a1811da72ea4f0bf
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
442.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-03 04:53:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.65000,
125.53000
Temperature
27.4°C
Depth profile
Deep
442 km
442 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Lewotolok Activity reported
Sulawesi Tenggara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
531
Country (24h)
Indonesia
51
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