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M3.9 Depth: 17.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 00:54:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 31, 2025 at 00:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 17 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 00:54:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.75000, 129.46000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 5 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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