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M4.5 Depth: 38.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Seram, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 19:27:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Seram, Indonesia (Indonesia) on July 23, 2025 at 19:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 19:27:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-3.20000, 130.68000
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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