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M4.7 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 12:30:15 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Banda Sea (Indonesia) on December 2, 2025 at 12:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 156 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.6.

Details

ID
b7c630829c55511dbd667d9fcaf7ed42df0c4ed7
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
156.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 12:30:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-7.49000, 128.15000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 156 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 156 km
Intermediate
156 km
156 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 381 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,287 Catalogue entries

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