Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 649.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tenggara
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M3.9 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 30, 2025 at 10:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). The deep hypocenter at about 649 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
0456b0f6164f0a9f7bad07ed75f79f5ab84fab6e
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
649.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 10:05:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.75000,
124.44000
Temperature
28.8°C
Depth profile
Deep
649 km
649 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Lewotolok Activity reported
Sulawesi Tenggara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 8 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
592
Country (24h)
Indonesia
49
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