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M4.2 Depth: 23.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 05:18:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on September 23, 2025 at 05:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 05:18:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.88000, 129.61000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 264 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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