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M3.2 Depth: 217.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near TIMOR SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 18:56:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near TIMOR SEA (Indonesia) on December 9, 2025 at 18:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 217 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
217.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 18:56:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.09000, 128.13000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 217 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 217 km
Intermediate
217 km
217 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 441 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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