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M3.0 Depth: 1.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near BURU, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 11:46:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near BURU, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 15, 2025 at 11:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 11:46:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.49000, 126.85000
Temperature
23.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 355 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

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