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M3.4 Depth: 257.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake in Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-09-17 17:15:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded in the Indonesia region on September 17, 2025 at 17:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 257 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
257.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 17:15:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.56000, 126.66000
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 257 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 257 km
Intermediate
257 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: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 297 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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