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M4.7 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-12 14:23:23 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2025 at 14:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Banda Sea (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 163 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
a51f3a27036d51c487a6e8f15ff5864f58717498
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
163.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-12 14:23:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.20000, 130.27000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 163 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 163 km
Intermediate
163 km
163 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

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