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M3.8 Depth: 28.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake in Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-07-20 02:58:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded in the Indonesia region on July 20, 2025 at 02:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 02:58:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.07000, 130.04000
Temperature
25.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 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: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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