M3.4 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 07:36:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 13, 2025 at 07:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 20 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

20.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-13 07:36:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

3.00000, 127.91000

Temperature

27.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

20 km

20 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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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