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M3.0 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 05:35:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 23, 2025 at 05:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
1f95cd1eb6155dcbc69cd68d853e2107be7a5a16
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 05:35:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.13000, 126.99000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 53 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 836 Catalogue entries

Of 835 other entries for this area and period, 719 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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