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M4.0 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 07:06:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 07:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 235 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
c484710b0d79b22e7ed27f563c0016f24d4f1511
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
235.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 07:06:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.19000, 128.99000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 235 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 235 km
Intermediate
235 km
235 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

  • Teon
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 313 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries

Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 420 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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