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M3.8 Depth: 296.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 11:15:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 13, 2025 at 11:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 296 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
296.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 11:15:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.52000, 128.69000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 296 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 296 km
Intermediate
296 km
296 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia

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