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

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

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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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
5a0bb10ab8e01b4af84816130995386327d05bee
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 150.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 150.2 km
Intermediate
150.2 km
150.2 km — deeper than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,277 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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