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M4.7 Depth: 59.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Ceram Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 13:12:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Ceram Sea (Indonesia) on September 17, 2025 at 13:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 59 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
59.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 13:12:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-2.88000, 128.21000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59 km
Shallow
59 km
59 km — close to the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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: 260 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

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