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M4.4 Depth: 103.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near KEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 19:21:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near KEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 17, 2025 at 19:21 UTC. At around 103 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
103.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 19:21:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.31000, 130.21000
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103 km
Intermediate
103 km
103 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: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 312 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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