M3.2 Depth: 15.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 14:45:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on August 31, 2025 at 14:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

15.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-31 14:45:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

2.87000, 126.24000

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15 km

15 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

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