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M4.3 Depth: 389.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 05:11:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Banda Sea (Indonesia) on November 28, 2025 at 05:11 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 389 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
389.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 05:11:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.08000, 127.64000
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 389 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 389 km
Deep
389 km
389 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 303 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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