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M4.0 Depth: 525.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 00:43:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 00:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). At roughly 525 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. 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 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
525.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 00:43:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.08000, 125.21000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 525 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 525 km
Deep
525 km
525 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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