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M4.7 Depth: 106.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 16:04:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2025 at 16:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Banda Sea (Indonesia). At around 106 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
106.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 16:04:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.39000, 130.33000
Temperature
26.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106 km
Intermediate
106 km
106 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 213 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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