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M4.8 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 20:39:39 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 20:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 145 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

ID
9d71dae6a4d44f76465fee6680a9ab698c3f6659
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
144.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 20:39:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.18300, 129.34610
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 144.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 144.6 km
Intermediate
144.6 km
144.6 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Teon
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 302 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries

Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 91 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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