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M4.4 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 18:26:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2025 at 18:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Banda Sea (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 201 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
c396b773ffe2f1d228330edfa4ec1cba7370bc24
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
200.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 18:26:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.23050, 129.78880
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 200.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 200.7 km
Intermediate
200.7 km
200.7 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Serua
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 190 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

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