Moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 115 km depth5 Sep 22:29 UTC: First to report: BMKG after 6 minutes.5 Sep 22:31: Magnitude recalculated from 4.3 to 4.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 136.00 to 115.00 km (from 85 to 71 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 10 km (6.2 mi) towards N.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeSep 5, 2025 22:23:12 UTC - Local time at epicenterSaturday, Sep 6, 2025, at 07:23 am (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.2Depth115 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude6.62°S / 129.62°EIndonesiaSeismic antipode6.62°N / 50.38°W French GuianaShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt1 reportPrimary data sourceBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)Nearest volcanoNila (18 km / 11 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeScattered Clouds 26.6°C (80 F), humidity: 82%, wind: 6 m/s (11 kts) from SEEstimated seismic energy released1.3 x 1011 joules (35 megawatt hours, equivalent to 30.1 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.2 | about seismic energy18 minutes ago reported feltSep 5, 2025 22:23 GMT / Sep 6, 2025 07:23 am (Jayapura time)Lat / Lng: -6.62 / 129.62: Banda SeaSource: BMKGOther sources: EMSC: 4.3 / 136 kmDetail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22138167',-6.62000,129.62000,'18 minutes ago: Mag. 4.2, 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 near the epicenter is Lospalos, a town with 17,000 inhabitants in Timor-Leste, in 358 km (223 mi) distance to the southwest, but it is unlikely that the quake was felt there. DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry358 km (223 mi)SW of epicenterLospalos(pop: 17,200)I: Not feltLauteinEast Timor379 km (236 mi)SW of epicenterGunung Dilarini(pop: 365)I: Not feltLuro, LauteinEast TimorNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (1)So far, we have received 1 report for this quake from Indonesia.It came from near Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia with 8,500,000 inhabitants in 2,517 km (1,564 mi) distance west of the epicenter.This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.TranslateJakarta / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / single lateral shake / 2-5 sList of cities/places with most reportsPlaceDistance from epicenterAverage reported Shaking IntensityNr. of reportsJakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta, Indonesia(Pop.: 8,540,121)2,517 km (1,564 mi)W of epicenterII: Very weak shaking1Note: Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (1 in total) could be used for statistics.What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!I didn't feel itI felt this quakeIf you were near the epicenter and felt it, please share your experience and submit a short "I felt it" report! Other users would love to hear about it!If you did NOT feel the quake although you were in the area, please report it as well! Your contribution is valuable to earthquake science and seismic hazard analysis.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 GMT2025-09-5EpicenterAgency4.2115 km71 mi22:23:12Banda SeaBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)4.3136 km85 mi22:23:11BANDA SEA10 km (6.2 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 2 km2 (1 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)Sep 6, 2025 07:23 am (Jayapura)18 minutes ago4.2115 km0 km - This quakeBanda Sea, 105 km N of Pulau Dai 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 192 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)Mag. 7 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.4 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.42 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 10 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 175 quakes per year (or 14.6 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 189 quakes per year (or 15.7 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 197 quakes per year (or 16.4 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 4 hours after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake had hit on Saturday, Sep 6, 2025, at 03:26 am (GMT +9 local time) in 79 km (49 mi) distance to the northeast:Mag. 4.2 earthquake Banda Sea - Maluku, Indonesia - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.9. It had occurred 3 years 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 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.5. It had occurred 88 years ago earlier, on Tuesday, Feb 1, 1938, at 07:04 pm local time (Universal Time GMT +0) in Banda Sea, Indonesia:Mag. 8.5 earthquake Banda Sea - Maluku, Indonesia - Feb 1, 1938 - 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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapSep 6, 03:26 am (GMT +9)4.2197 km79 km (49 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 163 km south of Pulau Banda Besar Island, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT ITInfoSep 5, 09:05 pm (Jayapura)4.5148 km74 km (46 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 59 km northwest of Pulau Dai Island, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT ITInfoSep 4, 04:06 am (GMT +9)4.099 km81 km (50 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 167 km south of Pulau Banda Besar Island, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT ITInfoAug 27, 04:15 am (Jayapura)4.5211 km25 km (15 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 83 km north of Pulau Dai Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 25, 08:04 am (Jayapura)4.8205 km47 km (29 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 67 km northwest of Pulau Dai Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 20, 06:12 pm (GMT +9)4.8154 km69 km (43 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 50 km northeast of Pulau Dai Island, Maluku, Indonesia 1 reportInfoAug 18, 08:11 pm (GMT +9)4.7166 km41 km (25 mi) to the E Banda SeaInfoNov 8, 2023 10:02 pm (Jayapura)6.710 km61 km (38 mi) to the NE Banda Sea 1 reportInfoNov 8, 2023 01:53 pm (GMT +9)7.16 km24 km (15 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 166 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 8, 2023 01:52 pm (GMT +9)6.710 km24 km (15 mi) to the NE Banda Sea 7 reportsInfoSep 22, 2023 11:59 pm (Jayapura)6.6214 km63 km (39 mi) to the SE Indonesia: Di Laut 184 Km Barat Laut Tanimbar 215 reportsInfoMay 25, 2023 12:49 am (Jayapura)6.2158 km38 km (24 mi) to the SBanda Sea, 106 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, Indonesia 739 reportsInfoJan 10, 2023 02:47 am (Jayapura)7.9131 km93 km (58 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 101 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, Indonesia 880 reportsInfoDec 30, 2021 03:25 am (Jayapura)7.3165 km248 km (154 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 19 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, Indonesia 1221 reportsInfoMay 6, 2020 10:53 pm (GMT +9)6.7113 km36 km (22 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 65 km south of Pulau Kekeh Besar Island, Maluku, Indonesia 471 reportsInfoJun 24, 2019 11:53 am (Jayapura)7.3214 km53 km (33 mi) to the NW Banda Sea 186 reportsInfoMar 26, 2018 05:14 am (GMT +9)6.4169 km22 km (14 mi) to the EBanda Sea 45 reportsInfoDec 11, 2012 01:53 am (GMT +9)7.1155 km25 km (15 mi) to the NE Banda Sea 18 reportsInfoNov 8, 2008 01:04 am (GMT +9)6.210 km61 km (38 mi) to the W Banda SeaInfoJan 28, 2006 01:58 am (GMT +9)7.6397 km208 km (129 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 198 km south of Ambon, Kota Ambon, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 2, 2005 07:42 pm (GMT +9)7.1202 km36 km (22 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 159 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 25, 2004 11:35 am (GMT +9)6.171 km84 km (52 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 162 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 20, 2002 07:14 am (GMT +9)6.1148 km34 km (21 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 163 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 21, 2001 06:08 am (Jayapura)6.233 km82 km (51 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 133 km northwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 9, 1998 02:38 pm (Jayapura)7.033 km82 km (51 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 128 km northwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 9, 1998 02:30 pm (Jayapura)6.733 km76 km (47 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 120 km northwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 25, 1995 01:43 pm (Jayapura)7.1142 km61 km (38 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 119 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 5, 1993 02:09 pm (GMT +9)6.613 km91 km (56 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 207 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 21, 1992 05:52 am (Jayapura)7.378 km86 km (53 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 175 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 18, 1992 10:08 pm (Jayapura)6.2119 km76 km (47 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 196 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 16, 1991 01:18 am (Jayapura)6.2137 km49 km (30 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 166 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoSep 24, 1990 05:33 am (GMT +9)6.533 km84 km (52 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 160 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 17, 1987 10:32 am (GMT +9)7.167 km174 km (108 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 217 km west of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 24, 1983 02:30 pm (Jayapura)7.3179 km187 km (116 mi) to the SW 172 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteInfoOct 29, 1974 12:14 pm (Jayapura)6.5117 km34 km (21 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 114 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 7, 1974 04:29 am (Jayapura)6.326 km71 km (44 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 157 km northwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 4, 1963 10:17 am (Jayapura)8.1110 km38 km (23 mi) to the SBanda Sea, 106 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJul 18, 1956 03:19 pm (Jayapura)7.50 km131 km (82 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 272 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 2, 1950 03:28 pm (Universal Time)7.7200 km53 km (33 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 127 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 1, 1938 07:04 pm (Universal Time)8.525 km282 km (175 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 142 km northwest of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 3, 1927 07:12 am (Universal Time)7.435 km105 km (65 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 170 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 5, 1924 04:24 am (Universal Time)6.8145 km5.6 km (3.5 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 149 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 23, 1918 10:57 pm (Universal Time)6.715 km60 km (37 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 132 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 19, 1918 03:41 am (Jayapura)8.10 km80 km (50 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 117 km northwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 30, 1917 01:07 pm (Jayapura)7.80 km204 km (127 mi) to the SW Indonesia: Banda SeaInfoMap 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 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