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M3.0 Depth: 89.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN OBI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 10:48:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN OBI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 6, 2025 at 10:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
89.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 10:48:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.97000, 127.93000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89 km
Intermediate
89 km
89 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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