M3.6 Depth: 24.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 01:07:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on September 24, 2025 at 01:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

24.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-24 01:07:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.49000, 126.00000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

24 km

24 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

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Stats (last 24h)

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