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M3.8 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN KAI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-01 17:49:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 1, 2025 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN KAI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 50 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
37dd812d4b4a59aebe8239d219c0d21fc8b0cdda
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-01 17:49:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.27000, 132.30000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — close to the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 281 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

Of 1,253 other entries for this area and period, 605 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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