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M3.9 Depth: 167.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 18:31:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 10, 2025 at 18:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 167 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
167.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 18:31:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.09000, 129.47000
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 167 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 167 km
Intermediate
167 km
167 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

  • Teon
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 289 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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