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M4.7 Depth: 126.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-03 08:47:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 3, 2025 at 08:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Banda Sea (Indonesia). At around 126 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
126.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-03 08:47:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-7.61000, 127.92000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126 km
Intermediate
126 km
126 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 406 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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