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M4.2 Depth: 141.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-24 17:51:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 24, 2025 at 17:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 141 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
141.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 17:51:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.48000, 128.12000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141 km
Intermediate
141 km
141 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 382 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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