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M4.2 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 19:02:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2025 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 163 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
7973f1a8bf8f6987a5ce10ca352d4e43fb3db533
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
163.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 19:02:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.25000, 129.29000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 163 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 163 km
Intermediate
163 km
163 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Teon
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 310 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,295 Catalogue entries

Of 1,294 other entries for this area and period, 307 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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