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M3.7 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 16:13:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 16:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 119 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.6.

Details

ID
3e765449e31e16fcbfc6ed6d7f431fabf1f42f84
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
119.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 16:13:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.08000, 130.36000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119 km
Intermediate
119 km
119 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Serua
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 181 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,291 Catalogue entries

Of 1,290 other entries for this area and period, 710 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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