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M4.6 Depth: 497.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-09 06:21:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on July 9, 2025 at 06:21 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 497 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
497.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-09 06:21:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.05650, 125.84570
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 497 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 497 km
Deep
497 km
497 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 299 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
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