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M3.8 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 08:53:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 08:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.6.

Details

ID
2b0e58b7e95f897953672d9af00e20965c40bab8
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
66.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 08:53:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.55000, 130.82000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66 km
Shallow
66 km
66 km — deeper 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: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 248 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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