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M4.4 Earthquake near 281 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 04:43:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 04:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 281 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
8fca3c5cac9f9b77641f4f0ae9675dd156c1bbb1
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
116.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 04:43:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.75970, 130.47580
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.4 km
Intermediate
116.4 km
116.4 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Serua
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 257 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

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