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M4.3 Earthquake near 166 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 22:46:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 166 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia (Indonesia) on October 7, 2025 at 22:46 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 260 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
03615d23cb948e9b7bf06919fd717140c89c9609
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
259.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 22:46:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.07390, 126.73170
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 259.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 259.7 km
Intermediate
259.7 km
259.7 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 353 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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