M4.2 Depth: 213.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 06:54:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 23, 2025 at 06:54 UTC. At around 213 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

213.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-23 06:54:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.07000, 129.43000

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

213 km

213 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

Teon

Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 288 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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