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M3.9 Depth: 136.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 21:10:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 21:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 136 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 87 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
136.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 21:10:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.94000, 127.78000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136 km
Intermediate
136 km
136 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 406 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

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