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M4.8 Depth: 520.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 22:31:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 22:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). The deep hypocenter at about 520 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
520.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 22:31:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.05000, 125.77000
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 520 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 520 km
Deep
520 km
520 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

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