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M4.8 Depth: 148.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-05 14:35:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Banda Sea (Indonesia) on July 5, 2025 at 14:35 UTC. At around 148 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 GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
148.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 14:35:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.26000, 129.84000
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 148 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 148 km
Intermediate
148 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

  • Serua
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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