Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 8.0 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 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
15 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,284 Catalogue entries
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