M3.8 Depth: 29.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 17:52:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 17:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 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 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

29.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-24 17:52:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.01000, 125.72000

Temperature

26.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

29 km

29 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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Mahawu

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Soputan

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Ambang

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