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M3.9 Depth: 355.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 00:02:37 UTC Local time: —

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: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
355.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 00:02:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.83000, 128.13000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 355 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 355 km
Deep
355 km
355 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 242 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia

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