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M4.2 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN KAI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-05 11:16:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 5, 2025 at 11:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN KAI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
3943bf2b788edc134c9007df72c74a2f5790c119
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-05 11:16:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.55000, 132.06000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 km
46 km — close to the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 267 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

Of 1,253 other entries for this area and period, 298 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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