Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 325.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia
M4.3 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on October 16, 2025 at 19:12 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 325 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
Depth profile
Deep
325 km
325 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
581
Country (24h)
Indonesia
55
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