Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 79.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.2 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on December 20, 2025 at 07:18 UTC. At around 79 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
79 km
79 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries
Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 1,045 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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