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M4.0 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-06 08:16:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 6, 2025 at 08:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
c9186c64485534c2137d6954d675b2b87c560161
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 08:16:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.77000, 130.67000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
121 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 164 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 1,253 other entries for this area and period, 424 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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