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M4.2 Depth: 94.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near KEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 08:30:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 27, 2025 at 08:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near KEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 94 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
94.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 08:30:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.74000, 132.41000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94 km
Intermediate
94 km
94 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 373 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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