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M4.3 Depth: 553.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near FLORES SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 23:03:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 12, 2025 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near FLORES SEA (Indonesia). The deep hypocenter at about 553 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
553.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 23:03:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.38000, 120.43000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 553 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 553 km
Deep
553 km
553 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

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 140 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

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