M3.2 Depth: 112.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 11:40:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on December 20, 2025 at 11:40 UTC. At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

112.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-20 11:40:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.55000, 125.87000

Temperature

28.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

112 km

112 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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