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M3.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-10 17:30:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 10, 2025 at 17:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-10 17:30:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.44000, 126.84000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

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    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
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