Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 168.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku
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M3.9 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On December 13, 2025 at 22:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). At around 168 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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
168 km
168 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
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries
Of 1,250 other entries for this area and period, 509 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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