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M4.8 Depth: 124.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 09:33:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 6, 2025 at 09:33 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
124.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 09:33:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.76050, 127.85350
Temperature
26.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124 km
Intermediate
124 km
124 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 418 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

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