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M4.2 Depth: 169.6 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Banda Sea

UTC time: 2025-03-17 02:15:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 17, 2025 at 02:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Banda Sea. At around 170 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.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
169.6 km
UTC time
2025-03-17 02:15:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.78910, 129.74050

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 169.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 169.6 km
Intermediate
169.6 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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