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M6.1 Earthquake near Banda Sea

UTC time: 2025-10-28 14:40:20 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M6.1

Depth: 160.6 km
Source: USP

Banda Sea

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2025 at 14:40 UTC, a magnitude M6.1 earthquake occurred near Banda Sea. At around 161 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M6.1

Depth

160.6 km

UTC time

2025-10-28 14:40:20 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usp

Coordinates

-6.70799, 130.01311

Depth profile

Intermediate

160.6 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Tual325.7 kmE90'470

Ambon City391.4 kmNW347'288

Makassar1183.0 kmW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Serua

Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 243 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours5

Strongest subsequent eventM5.0

M3.62025-10-29 11:17:02 UTC121.5 kmBANDA SEA M4.62025-10-29 12:26:15 UTC134.6 kmTanimbar Islands Region, Indonesia M4.32025-10-29 12:26:17 UTC148.9 km177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M4.32025-10-29 12:26:17 UTC151.0 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M3.92025-10-31 00:54:55 UTC61.3 kmBANDA SEA M4.32025-10-31 21:10:04 UTC92.8 kmKEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA M4.22025-11-01 07:25:12 UTC149.2 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M4.02025-11-01 10:46:07 UTC195.1 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M4.52025-11-02 04:30:45 UTC178.5 km147 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M4.32025-11-02 04:30:45 UTC179.3 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M4.32025-11-02 05:13:24 UTC85.9 kmKepulauan Babar, Indonesia M4.22025-11-02 05:13:29 UTC40.8 kmKEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.1 to M6.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

NNSNM6.4142.0 km2.5 km

USPM6.1160.6 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#11

Earlier events M≥4294

Earlier events M≥545

Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC149.2 km177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC137.2 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC153.2 km173 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC146.5 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:56 UTC146.6 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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