Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 217.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.9 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 21, 2025 at 12:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). At around 217 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
217 km
217 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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558
Country (24h)
Indonesia
37
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