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M3.7 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 17:24:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on December 23, 2025 at 17:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.6.

Details

ID
6cf1ebc6cdfb4f2c5f1098181dae09aec65fb836
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 17:24:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.90000, 130.55000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — close to the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 170 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,291 Catalogue entries

Of 1,290 other entries for this area and period, 710 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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