Back to map
Indonesia

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

UTC time: 2025-12-31 16:59:32 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 31, 2025 at 16:59 UTC. At around 151 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
314b0391fe5b063083e1e9d21280775771b517d7
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
151.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 16:59:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.05000, 129.12000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 151 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 151 km
Intermediate
151 km
151 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 293 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries

Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 508 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share