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M4.5 Depth: 133.4 km

M4.5 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 09:51:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2025 at 09:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). At around 133 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
133.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 09:51:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.74030, 127.68240
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133.4 km
Intermediate
133.4 km
133.4 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 400 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

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