M4.3 Depth: 53.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 01:30:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 19, 2025 at 01:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M4.3

Depth

53.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-19 01:30:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.73000, 129.97000

Temperature

28.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

53 km

53 km — close to the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

Nila

Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 357 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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