M3.4 Depth: 36.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 06:32:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 29, 2025 at 06:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

36.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-29 06:32:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-4.51000, 131.13000

Temperature

26.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

36 km

36 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: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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