Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.6 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On December 6, 2025 at 13:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M6.6.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,287 Catalogue entries
Of 1,286 other entries for this area and period, 785 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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703
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Indonesia
32
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