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M3.8 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 16:20:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on December 8, 2025 at 16:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.6.

Details

ID
0e5ebbf0060805f2be4e28e525ca15230fbee4f6
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 16:20:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.69000, 130.33000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 246 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,290 Catalogue entries

Of 1,289 other entries for this area and period, 624 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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