Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 25.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M3.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On May 5, 2025 at 04:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
0cdce9c3278511d0a0ff687818deb72f66ee67c3
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-05 04:31:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.79000,
126.38000
Temperature
28.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 812 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
581
Country (24h)
Indonesia
32
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