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M3.7 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-10-17 23:27:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 23:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN KAI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 23:27:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.41000, 133.20000
Temperature
30.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 381 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

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