Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 380.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia
M4.2 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On May 29, 2025 at 16:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). The deep hypocenter at about 380 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
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Depth profile
Deep
380 km
380 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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574
Country (24h)
Indonesia
60
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