M4.3 Earthquake 114 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia — April 20, 2025
2025-04-20 21:51:03 UTC (2025-04-20) · approx. 5:51 AM UTC+8 local
On April 20, 2025 at 21:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 114 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia, at a depth of 72.2 km and coordinates 1.3460°, 126.5167°.
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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126.5167°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Ternate, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 114 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia on April 20, 2025 at 21:51 UTC had a depth of 72.2 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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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000q7fs). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 20, 2025). M4.3 Earthquake 114 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia — April 20, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000q7fs/