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M3.9 Depth: 502.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 15:53:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2025 at 15:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). At roughly 502 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. 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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
502.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 15:53:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.65000, 128.55000
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 502 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 502 km
Deep
502 km
502 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nila
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia

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