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M4.3 Earthquake near KEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 04:30:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2025 at 04:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near KEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
ca93a7c55d0d99587c50f937cb00ec0de3138fe0
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 04:30:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.04000, 131.49000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 km
58 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 245 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries

Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 240 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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