Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 355.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.9 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On December 16, 2025 at 00:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). The deep hypocenter at about 355 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.
Details
Depth profile
Deep
355 km
355 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause 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, 509 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
446
Country (24h)
Indonesia
39
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