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M4.3 Depth: 162.1 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-24 19:42:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 24, 2025 at 19:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Banda Sea (Indonesia). At around 162 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
162.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 19:42:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.62640, 129.82510
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162.1 km
Intermediate
162.1 km
162.1 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 234 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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