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M4.3 Depth: 249.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 22:53:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 22:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). At around 249 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
249.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 22:53:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.05000, 129.20000
Temperature
25.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 249 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 249 km
Intermediate
249 km
249 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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