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M3.9 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 20:50:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on December 15, 2025 at 20:50 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 189 km. 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.6.

Details

ID
49fb1d2d3ea413913cdf92c95dd142e8616265d2
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
189.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 20:50:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.12000, 129.96000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 189 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 189 km
Intermediate
189 km
189 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,290 Catalogue entries

Of 1,289 other entries for this area and period, 528 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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