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M3.7 Depth: 8.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 19:31:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on August 21, 2025 at 19:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 19:31:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.19000, 129.97000
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 75 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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