M4.5 Depth: 100.3 km

M4.5 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 02:00:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 21, 2025 at 02:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. 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 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

100.3 km

UTC time

2025-05-21 02:00:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.66130, 129.10650

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

100.3 km

100.3 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

Wurlali

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

Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 359 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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