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M4.3 Earthquake near 224 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 15:17:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 224 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia (Indonesia) on October 14, 2025 at 15:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
10c63cff5413b13fd64f56de404e4fa7859a75ce
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
111.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 15:17:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.33090, 130.84980
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.2 km
Intermediate
111.2 km
111.2 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Serua
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 228 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,287 Catalogue entries

Of 1,286 other entries for this area and period, 249 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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