M3.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 13:33:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 13:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 87 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-27 13:33:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.28000, 125.79000

Temperature

28.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

Ambang

Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Moti

Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
Mare

Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
Kie Matubu

Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

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