Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 557.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Nusa Tenggara Timur
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M4.3 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On November 21, 2025 at 17:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Banda Sea (Indonesia). At roughly 557 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
641a6301e23ee8931174e33d08d77e87a93e3cd3
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
557.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 17:43:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.96000,
124.90000
Temperature
28.6°C
Depth profile
Deep
557 km
557 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Lewotolok Activity reported
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 345 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
559
Country (24h)
Indonesia
46
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