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M4.3 Depth: 325.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 19:12:31 UTC Local time: —

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 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
325.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 19:12:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.78000, 128.52000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 325 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 325 km
Deep
325 km
325 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Teon
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 206 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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