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M4.5 Depth: 131.4 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Banda Sea

UTC time: 2025-04-08 05:40:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Banda Sea on April 8, 2025 at 05:40 UTC. At around 131 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
131.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-08 05:40:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.65460, 129.87700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131.4 km
Intermediate
131.4 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

  • Serua
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 237 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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