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M3.5 Depth: 29.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 11:27:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2025 at 11:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 11:27:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.01000, 126.78000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

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