M3.9 Depth: 184.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 14:07:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 12, 2025 at 14:07 UTC. At around 184 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.9

Depth

184.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-12 14:07:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.58000, 128.19000

Temperature

27.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

184 km

184 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

Wurlali

Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 388 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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