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M4.4 Depth: 152.4 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 11:11:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Banda Sea (Indonesia) on August 18, 2025 at 11:11 UTC. At around 152 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. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
152.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 11:11:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.67010, 130.03840
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 152.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 152.4 km
Intermediate
152.4 km
152.4 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 239 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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