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M3.1 Depth: 11.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 13:18:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 14, 2025 at 13:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 13:18:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.10000, 129.56000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 59 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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