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M3.0 Depth: 13.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-07 01:06:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 7, 2025 at 01:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 13 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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-07 01:06:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.48000, 126.35000
Temperature
27.0°C

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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 (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

  • Gamalama
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
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  • Mare
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  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
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