Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 19.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Utara
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M3.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On November 21, 2025 at 15:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.6.
Details
ID
673514d49767788b861bf0bd0a7409dcdfb5a008
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 15:00:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.48000,
126.15000
Temperature
28.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19 km
19 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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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Karangetang Activity reported
Sulawesi Utara
Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 592 Catalogue entries
Of 591 other entries for this area and period, 485 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
705
Country (24h)
Indonesia
39
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