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M4.5 Depth: 43.6 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 17 km W of Amahai, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-19 12:40:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 17 km W of Amahai, Indonesia (Indonesia) on June 19, 2025 at 12:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
43.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-19 12:40:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.36150, 128.76090
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.6 km
Shallow
43.6 km
43.6 km — close to the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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