Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 25.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M3.6 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 24, 2025 at 16:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
17d0800c4da2149eb448c9474a4ed91a015b98e7
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 16:59:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.74000,
126.49000
Temperature
27.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries
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