M4.5 Earthquake near Banda Sea — August 5, 2025
2025-08-05 20:18:41 UTC (2025-08-05) · approx. 5:18 AM UTC+9 local
On August 5, 2025 at 20:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Banda Sea, at a depth of 158.7 km and coordinates -6.6831°, 129.8243°. This earthquake was detected by 54 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
129.8243°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Banda Sea?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck near Banda Sea on August 5, 2025 at 20:18 UTC had a depth of 158.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -6.6831°, 129.8243°, which is near Banda Sea.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qyeh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, August 5, 2025). M4.5 Earthquake near Banda Sea — August 5, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qyeh/