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M4.3 Earthquake near 66 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-15 03:31:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 66 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia (Indonesia) on August 15, 2025 at 03:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 75 km. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
e06cc78490340f33453e5ead41b64fbae8ab4260
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
75.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-15 03:31:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.07140, 125.59680
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.4 km
Intermediate
75.4 km
75.4 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 136 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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