M4.4 Depth: 150.2 km

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

UTC time: 2025-08-31 17:31:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 17:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 150 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.4

Depth

150.2 km

UTC time

2025-08-31 17:31:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.52770, 127.75130

Temperature

26.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

150.2 km

150.2 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: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 409 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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