Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 575.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nusa Tenggara Timur
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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 December 8, 2025 at 10:36 UTC. At roughly 575 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.
Details
ID
106b8169c5d7461522abb091df995ac3834b5677
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
575.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 10:36:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.44000,
123.87000
Temperature
28.2°C
Depth profile
Deep
575 km
575 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
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Lewotolok Activity reported
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 345 Catalogue entries
Of 344 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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532
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