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M4.1 Earthquake near KEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-27 11:29:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 27, 2025 at 11:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near KEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
4f69ac9a88c769b2e2d8a66200d9560243d4bbd9
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-27 11:29:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.46000, 130.08000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 327 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,285 Catalogue entries

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