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M4.3 Earthquake near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 05:13:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2025 at 05:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
9f463b7460f9821137c0a2d663b9d0ddfdd0d5c9
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
78.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 05:13:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.47930, 129.97070
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.8 km
Intermediate
78.8 km
78.8 km — deeper than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 329 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,282 Catalogue entries

Of 1,281 other entries for this area and period, 249 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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