M5.0 Earthquake near Banda Sea — February 13, 2025
2025-02-13 18:16:21 UTC (2025-02-13) · approx. 3:16 AM UTC+9 local
On February 13, 2025 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Banda Sea, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -6.4775°, 129.1134°. This earthquake was detected by 59 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
129.1134°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Banda Sea?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck near Banda Sea on February 13, 2025 at 18:16 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -6.4775°, 129.1134°, which is near Banda Sea.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pdh2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 13, 2025). M5.0 Earthquake near Banda Sea — February 13, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pdh2/