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M3.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 10:19:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2025 at 10:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 10:19:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.00000, 126.54000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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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