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M3.2 Depth: 24.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 04:33:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on December 22, 2025 at 04:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 04:33:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.87000, 131.67000
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 248 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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