M3.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 03:01:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 03:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 139 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.7

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-20 03:01:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.30000, 125.48000

Temperature

28.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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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Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
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Mahawu

Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

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Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

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