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M4.0 Depth: 164.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 19:44:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). At around 164 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
164.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 19:44:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.71000, 129.76000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 164 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 164 km
Intermediate
164 km
164 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 244 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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