M4.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 168 km NNW of Masohi, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 02:12:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 168 km NNW of Masohi, Indonesia (Indonesia) on December 15, 2025 at 02:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M4.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-15 02:12:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-1.80570, 128.65330

Temperature

25.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

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