M4.3 Earthquake 193 km WSW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia — March 5, 2025
2025-03-05 16:09:31 UTC (2025-03-05) · approx. 11:09 PM UTC+7 local
On March 5, 2025 at 16:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 193 km WSW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, at a depth of 46.3 km and coordinates -6.3586°, 103.7767°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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103.7767°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Bandar Lampung, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 193 km WSW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia on March 5, 2025 at 16:09 UTC had a depth of 46.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pymq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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