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M3.8 Depth: 21.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 13:20:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on May 27, 2025 at 13:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 13:20:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.96000, 129.13000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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

  • Teon
    Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 283 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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