M3.1 Depth: 23.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 16:20:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 29, 2025 at 16:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

23.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-29 16:20:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

2.96000, 126.22000

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

23 km

23 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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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