M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Seram, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-19 12:40:05 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 19, 2025 at 12:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Seram, Indonesia (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-19 12:40:05 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-3.54000, 128.68000
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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