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M4.2 Depth: 16.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 22:11:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2025 at 22:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 22:11:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.72000, 130.78000
Temperature
25.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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