Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1442627 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-08-27 22:11:53 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-08-27 13:11:53 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-08-27 22:22:01 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.2 |
| Depth | 16 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 3 |
| Possible effects | Any people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | Indonesian Archipelago |
|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia |
| Administration area | Maluku |
| Nearest settlement | Tual |
| Distance | 218 km |
| Course | W |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | South Pacific |
| Water surface name | Banda Sea |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.