Moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake at 163 km depth9 Dec 09:59 UTC: First to report: BMKG after 6 minutes.9 Dec 10:01: Magnitude recalculated from 3.8 to 4.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 167.00 to 163.00 km (from 104 to 101 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3.5 km (2.2 mi) towards SSE.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeDec 9, 2025 09:53:15 UTC - Local time at epicenterTuesday, Dec 9, 2025, at 06:53 pm (GMT +9)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.1Depth163 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude7.74°S / 127.69°ESouthwest Maluku Regency, Maluku, IndonesiaAlso near: Timor-Leste 84 km (52 mi) awaySeismic antipode7.74°N / 52.31°W French GuianaShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)Nearest volcanoWurlali (128 km / 80 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 28.9°C (84 F), humidity: 70%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from NNWEstimated seismic energy released8.9 x 1010 joules (24.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 21.3 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.1 | about seismic energy14 minutes agoDec 9, 2025 09:53 GMT / Dec 9, 2025 06:53 pm (GMT +9)Lat / Lng: -7.74 / 127.69: Banda SeaSource: BMKGOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.1 / 163 km, EMSC: 4.1 / 163 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22479259',-7.74000,127.69000,'14 minutes ago: Mag. 4.1, Banda Sea',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in BaliNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Tiakur, a town with 5,200 inhabitants in Indonesia, in 47 km (29 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of Timor-Leste, Dili, 250 km (155 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry47 km (29 mi)S of epicenterTiakur(pop: 5,230)II: Very weakKabupaten Maluku Barat Daya, MalukuIndonesia87 km (54 mi)SW of epicenterTutuala(pop: 3,710)II: Very weakLauteinEast Timor116 km (72 mi)SW of epicenterLospalos(pop: 17,200)II: Very weakLauteinEast Timor135 km (84 mi)SW of epicenterGunung Dilarini(pop: 365)I: Not feltLuro, LauteinEast Timor157 km (97 mi)SW of epicenterIrabin de Baixo(pop: 2,450)I: Not feltUatocarabau, ViquequeEast Timor159 km (99 mi)SW of epicenterBaukau(pop: 16,000)I: Not feltBaucau, BaucauEast Timor176 km (109 mi)SW of epicenterVenilale(pop: 16,000)I: Not feltBaucauEast Timor192 km (119 mi)SW of epicenterViqueque(pop: 6,080)I: Not feltViquequeEast Timor204 km (127 mi)SW of epicenterManatutu(pop: 1,920)I: Not feltManatuto, ManatutoEast Timor216 km (134 mi)SW of epicenterBarique(pop: 5,440)I: Not feltManatutoEast Timor232 km (144 mi)SW of epicenterMetinaro(pop: 4,000)I: Not feltDiliEast Timor237 km (148 mi)W of epicenterAtauro(pop: 9,270)I: Not feltDiliEast Timor250 km (155 mi)W of epicenterDili(pop: 150,000)I: Not feltDistrito de Aveiro, DiliEast Timor258 km (161 mi)SW of epicenterAileu(pop: 17,400)I: Not feltAileuEast Timor265 km (165 mi)SW of epicenterSame(pop: 7,500)I: Not feltManufahiEast Timor271 km (169 mi)SW of epicenterGleno(pop: 8,130)I: Not feltErmera Villa, ErmeraEast Timor275 km (171 mi)W of epicenterLikisa(pop: 19,000)I: Not feltBazartete, LiquicaEast Timor278 km (172 mi)SW of epicenterAinaro(pop: 12,000)I: Not feltAinaroEast Timor290 km (180 mi)W of epicenterMaubara(pop: 16,300)I: Not feltLiquicaEast Timor305 km (190 mi)SW of epicenterMaliana(pop: 22,000)I: Not feltBobonaroEast Timor320 km (199 mi)SW of epicenterSuai(pop: 21,500)I: Not feltKovalimaEast Timor335 km (208 mi)SW of epicenterTilomar(pop: 7,890)I: Not feltKovalimaEast Timor343 km (213 mi)SW of epicenterAtambua(pop: 82,200)I: Not feltKabupaten Belu, East Nusa TenggaraIndonesia453 km (282 mi)N of epicenterAmbon(pop: 347,300)I: Not feltMalukuIndonesiaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2025-12-9EpicenterAgency4.1163 km101 mi09:53:15Banda SeaBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)4.1163 km101 mi09:53:15Banda Sea0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)4.09163 km101 mi09:53:15KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 1 km2 (0 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (1 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Dec 9, 2025 06:53 pm (GMT +9)14 minutes ago4.1163 km0 km - This quakeBanda Sea, 20 km SE of Pulau Maopora Island, Maluku, IndonesiaMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 25 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 72 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.29 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.5 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 3.5 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 70 quakes per year (or 5.8 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 106 quakes per year (or 8.9 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 109 quakes per year (or 9.1 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 3 days after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake had hit on Saturday, Dec 6, 2025, at 01:03 pm (GMT +9 local time) in 15.6 km (10 mi) distance to the east:Mag. 4.4 earthquake Banda Sea - Maluku, Indonesia - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.9. It had occurred 3 years ago earlier, on Tuesday, Jan 10, 2023, at 02:47 am local time (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9) in Banda Sea, Indonesia:Mag. 7.9 earthquake Banda Sea - Maluku, Indonesia - Jan 10, 2023 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapDec 9, 12:17 pm (GMT +9)3.9141 km38 km (23 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 35 km northeast of Tiakur, Indonesia I FELT ITInfoDec 6, 01:03 pm (GMT +9)4.4164 km16 km (9.7 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 32 km southeast of Pulau Maopora Island, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT ITInfoDec 2, 09:30 pm (GMT +9)4.7129 km63 km (39 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 65 km north of Pulau Lakor Island, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT ITInfoNov 30, 01:18 pm (GMT +9)4.3395 km67 km (41 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 45 km north of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 25, 03:43 am (GMT +9)4.494 km76 km (47 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 54 km northeast of Pulau Lakor Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 1, 10:49 pm (Jayapura)5.6151 km85 km (53 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 38 km southwest of Pulau Damar Island, Maluku, Indonesia 6 reportsInfoNov 8, 2023 01:53 pm (GMT +9)7.16 km252 km (157 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 166 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJan 10, 2023 02:47 am (Jayapura)7.9131 km280 km (174 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 101 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, Indonesia 880 reportsInfoMay 27, 2022 11:36 am (GMT +9)6.249 km78 km (49 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 37 km northeast of Lospalos, Lautein, Timor-Leste 246 reportsInfoFeb 2, 2022 04:25 am (GMT +9)6.0119 km74 km (46 mi) to the NE 184 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste 55 reportsInfoDec 30, 2021 03:25 am (Jayapura)7.3165 km25 km (15 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 19 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, Indonesia 1221 reportsInfoApr 19, 2021 04:07 pm (Jayapura)5.546 km46 km (29 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 81 km southeast of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, Indonesia 2 reportsInfoSep 12, 2020 08:26 pm (Universal Time)5.5142 km81 km (50 mi) to the NEnear Magnitude 5.5, Near of Ambon 5 reportsInfoJul 2, 2019 05:39 am (GMT +9)5.4148 km83 km (52 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 33 km southwest of Pulau Terbang Utara Island, Maluku, Indonesia 1 reportInfoJun 24, 2019 11:53 am (Jayapura)7.3214 km220 km (137 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 90 km west of Pulau Kekeh Besar Island, Maluku, Indonesia 186 reportsInfoMar 25, 2018 05:58 pm (Jayapura)5.7144 km100 km (62 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 122 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, Indonesia 3 reportsInfoDec 21, 2016 09:17 am (GMT +9)6.6164 km27 km (16 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 54 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, Indonesia 30 reportsInfoApr 15, 2016 08:15 am (GMT +9)5.4171 km54 km (34 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 54 km southwest of Pulau Terbang Utara Island, Maluku, Indonesia 3 reportsInfoAug 6, 2014 11:45 am (Universal Time)6.220 km72 km (45 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 74 km northeast of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 6, 2014 08:45 pm (GMT +9)6.016 km66 km (41 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 55 km west of Pulau Terbang Utara Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 4, 2014 07:36 am (GMT +9)5.87.1 km81 km (50 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 45 km west of Pulau Terbang Utara Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoSep 1, 2013 08:52 pm (GMT +9)6.5112 km67 km (42 mi) to the NE 180 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste 92 reportsInfoMay 25, 2013 07:32 pm (GMT +9)5.5100 km36 km (22 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 57 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, Indonesia 20 reportsInfoFeb 23, 2013 08:09 pm (GMT +9)5.920 km85 km (53 mi) to the STimor Sea, 52 km east of Lospalos, Lautein, Timor-Leste 1 reportInfoDec 11, 2012 01:53 am (GMT +9)7.1155 km271 km (169 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 31 km southwest of Pulau Kekeh Besar Island, Maluku, Indonesia 18 reportsInfoNov 15, 2011 04:56 pm (GMT +9)5.5166 km34 km (21 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 50 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJul 17, 2011 02:06 am (GMT +9)5.9249 km73 km (46 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 56 km north of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 27, 2009 06:09 am (Jayapura)5.5145 km32 km (20 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 42 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 21, 2008 10:00 pm (Jayapura)5.6135 km30 km (19 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 37 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 6, 2008 10:42 pm (GMT +9)6.0122 km35 km (22 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 53 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJan 30, 2008 04:32 pm (GMT +9)6.28 km49 km (30 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 43 km northeast of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 15, 2007 05:03 pm (Jayapura)6.0176 km34 km (21 mi) to the NWKabupaten Maluku Barat Daya, 433 km south of Ambon, IndonesiaInfoMay 6, 2007 04:06 am (Jayapura)5.4119 km90 km (56 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 113 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 23, 2007 06:29 am (Jayapura)5.4161 km24 km (15 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 17 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 8, 2006 04:44 pm (GMT +9)5.5240 km66 km (41 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 59 km northeast of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJan 28, 2006 01:58 am (GMT +9)7.6397 km257 km (160 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 198 km south of Ambon, Kota Ambon, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 2, 2005 07:42 pm (GMT +9)7.1202 km282 km (175 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 159 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 12, 2004 05:26 am (Makassar)7.510 km314 km (195 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 20 km northeast of Alor Island, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaInfoApr 18, 2004 12:58 am (Jayapura)5.8129 km87 km (54 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 109 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 21, 2003 04:34 pm (Jayapura)5.9168 km27 km (17 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 50 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoSep 18, 2001 11:19 am (Jayapura)6.0132 km27 km (17 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 37 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 4, 2000 07:09 am (Jayapura)6.4142 km100 km (62 mi) to the NE Kepulauan Barat Daya, IndonesiaInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in 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