Indonesia

M3.0 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 09:40:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on November 28, 2025 at 09:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
aa201fdf8ce9317b946cd70e1b9b73c3c1316012
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
117.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 09:40:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.33000, 131.44000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117 km
Intermediate
117 km
117 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries

Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 1,182 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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