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M4.4 Depth: 149.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 08:51:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 08:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). At around 149 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 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
149.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 08:51:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.55150, 128.18700
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 149 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 149 km
Intermediate
149 km
149 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 385 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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