Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 502.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.9 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)
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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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
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Depth profile
Deep
502 km
502 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
541
Country (24h)
Indonesia
34
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