Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M3.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On November 27, 2025 at 10:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
0149cfa6f9e91c77b33ba4bf53af89ffa39fc8e2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 10:23:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.69000,
126.52000
Temperature
28.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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
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Ibu Activity reported
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 781 Catalogue entries
Of 780 other entries for this area and period, 559 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
552
Country (24h)
Indonesia
41
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