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M3.7 Depth: 175.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 18:08:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on December 5, 2025 at 18:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 175 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
175.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 18:08:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.92000, 130.64000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 175 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 175 km
Intermediate
175 km
175 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 177 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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