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M4.3 Depth: 136.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 22:23:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on September 5, 2025 at 22:23 UTC. At around 136 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
136.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 22:23:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.71000, 129.62000
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136 km
Intermediate
136 km
136 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 245 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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