M4.3 Depth: 119.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 10:15:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 12, 2025 at 10:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 119 km. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude

M4.3

Depth

119.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-12 10:15:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.14000, 128.70000

Temperature

28.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

119 km

119 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

Wurlali

Distance: 3 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 319 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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