M3.8 Depth: 68.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 16:13:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on November 16, 2025 at 16:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 68 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 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

68.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-16 16:13:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-6.60000, 129.77000

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

68 km

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

Regional average: 49.6 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

Nila

Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 231 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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