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M4.3 Depth: 354.6 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 234 km S of Ambon, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 19:12:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 19:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 234 km S of Ambon, Indonesia (Indonesia). At roughly 355 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
354.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 19:12:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.80210, 128.45460
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 354.6 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 354.6 km
Deep
354.6 km
354.6 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 213 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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