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M4.3 Earthquake near 177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 12:26:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia (Indonesia) on October 29, 2025 at 12:26 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 82 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
c7e4b42bb5d990b7666b23de977c4a4feae378ed
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
82.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 12:26:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.27580, 131.28890
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82 km
Intermediate
82 km
82 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 250 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

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

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