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M4.6 Depth: 259.7 km

M4.6 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 22:46:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on October 7, 2025 at 22:46 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 260 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
259.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 22:46:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.07390, 126.73170
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 259.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 259.7 km
Intermediate
259.7 km
259.7 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 353 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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