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M3.9 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN OBI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 04:28:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN OBI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 15, 2025 at 04:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

ID
eff9c757717059949a9fb5893e0ef2d17a66db83
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 04:28:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.76000, 128.78000
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 km — close to the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 331 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 782 Catalogue entries

Of 781 other entries for this area and period, 174 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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