Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 29.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M3.5 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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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 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.
Details
ID
028949865f95146dc43563b3a4e661c0bc0feb07
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 11:27:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.01000,
126.78000
Temperature
28.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
29 km
29 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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 · 776 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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