M3.0 Depth: 15.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 08:59:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on May 19, 2025 at 08:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

15.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-19 08:59:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.71000, 125.91000

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15 km

15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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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