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M4.9 Depth: 517.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 02:19:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2025 at 02:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). At roughly 517 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
517.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 02:19:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.05140, 125.63190
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 517 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 517 km
Deep
517 km
517 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
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