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M3.7 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 16:25:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 16:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 187 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
9f1ab3868593dcbfae0bc88f381ebc0b0260ccfc
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
187.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 16:25:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.50000, 128.20000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 187 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 187 km
Intermediate
187 km
187 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 380 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries

Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 688 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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