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M5.2 Depth: 394.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 20:38:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 20:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Banda Sea (Indonesia). At roughly 394 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
394.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 20:38:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-7.36000, 126.75000
Temperature
26.2°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Baucau128.2 kmS16'000
Dili185.9 kmSW150'000
Makassar845.4 kmW1'474'393

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M3.62025-08-28 03:43:35 UTC36.0 km M4.42025-08-31 13:47:02 UTC30.2 km M4.42025-08-31 17:31:46 UTC112.0 km M4.42025-08-31 17:31:47 UTC109.0 km136 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M4.62025-08-31 17:31:47 UTC109.5 kmBanda Sea M4.52025-09-03 09:51:43 UTC111.1 km M3.62025-09-04 14:40:47 UTC123.3 km M3.82025-09-12 04:17:21 UTC49.0 km M4.72025-09-12 07:21:58 UTC89.5 km137 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste M4.72025-09-12 07:21:58 UTC91.6 km M4.82025-09-12 07:21:58 UTC93.0 kmBanda Sea M3.42025-09-17 17:15:41 UTC24.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-05-15 00:50:51 UTC76.0 km M5.62025-05-15 00:50:52 UTC70.8 kmBanda Sea M5.12025-07-16 16:02:01 UTC102.2 km M5.02025-07-16 16:02:03 UTC99.4 kmBanda Sea M5.02025-03-13 15:45:42 UTC109.0 km135 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

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