M4.3 Depth: 173.5 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 22:09:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 31, 2025 at 22:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia (Indonesia). At around 174 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.3

Depth

173.5 km

UTC time

2025-12-31 22:09:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-7.11460, 129.36350

Temperature

29.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

173.5 km

173.5 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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
Nila

Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 294 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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