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M3.8 Depth: 26.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 03:46:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 3, 2025 at 03:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 03:46:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.79000, 130.19000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 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: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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