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M4.0 Depth: 131.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-20 05:59:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on June 20, 2025 at 05:59 UTC. At around 131 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
131.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-20 05:59:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.62000, 129.76000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131 km
Intermediate
131 km
131 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 234 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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