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M3.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 15:59:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on December 1, 2025 at 15:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 15:59:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.80000, 130.53000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 159 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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