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M4.3 Depth: 12.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake in Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-12-05 06:14:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 5, 2025 at 06:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred in the Indonesia region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 06:14:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.20000, 129.39000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Teon
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 303 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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