Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 153 km SW of Ambon, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 153 km SW of Ambon, Indonesia at May 8, 2025, 08:27 UTC, at a depth of 371 km. The epicentre was 86 km (54 mi) SSE of Namrole.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	May 8, 2025, 08:27 UTC
Depth	370.6 km
Coordinates	-4.536, 127.083
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Namrole86 km (54 mi)
Namlea142 km (88 mi)
Ambon154 km (95 mi)
Amahai243 km (151 mi)
Masohi250 km (156 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.3	138 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia	25 km / 15 mi	depth 290 km	Jul 11, 05:13 UTC
4.2	137 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia	25 km / 15 mi	depth 260 km	Jul 4, 07:05 UTC
4.3	170 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia	67 km / 42 mi	depth 262 km	Oct 7, 22:46 UTC
4.3	150 km W of Ambon, Indonesia	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 4, 17:21 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.