M3.5 Depth: 167.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 02:08:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 02:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 167 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
167.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 02:08:58 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.98000, 124.33000
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 167 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 167 km
Intermediate
167 km
167 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Sirung
    Distance: 62 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 103 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

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