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M4.3 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-05-24 06:03:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 24, 2025 at 06:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 06:03:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.93000, 126.42000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 260 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
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  • Teon
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 320 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

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