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M3.8 Depth: 135.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake in Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-09-12 04:17:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded in the Indonesia region on September 12, 2025 at 04:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 135 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
135.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 04:17:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.71000, 127.02000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135 km
Intermediate
135 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 330 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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