M4.1 Depth: 163.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 09:53:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 9, 2025 at 09:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 163 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M4.1

Depth

163.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-09 09:53:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.74000, 127.69000

Temperature

27.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

163 km

163 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Sirung

Distance: 401 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

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