Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M3.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on August 31, 2025 at 02:58 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
6383b7c0dd5b7bf74660ef9f4faeee184e4fba67
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 02:58:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.68000,
126.47000
Temperature
28.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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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Ibu Activity reported
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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