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M4.2 Depth: 380.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 16:42:00 UTC Local time: —

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: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
380.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 16:42:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.89000, 128.94000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 380 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 380 km
Deep
380 km
380 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nila
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 184 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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