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M4.6 Depth: 158.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 08:51:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 08:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Banda Sea (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 158 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
158.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 08:51:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-7.52000, 128.23000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158 km
Intermediate
158 km
158 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 380 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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