M4.3 Depth: 13.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 16:14:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 24, 2025 at 16:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude

M4.3

Depth

13.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-24 16:14:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-6.34000, 130.00000

Temperature

27.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13 km

13 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

Serua

Distance: 4 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 202 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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