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M3.7 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 15:19:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 11, 2025 at 15:19 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 202 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

ID
3aea2346fc26970dacbbc6e3884ea3e268c4ac1c
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
202.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 15:19:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.18000, 129.34000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 202 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 202 km
Intermediate
202 km
202 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 301 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries

Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 690 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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