Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 300.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.7 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on December 20, 2025 at 00:50 UTC. At roughly 300 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.
Details
Depth profile
Deep
300 km
300 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Lewotolok Activity reported
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, 689 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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