Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 36.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M3.3 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on December 27, 2025 at 08:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 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 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
6b783ffd6df6d6b5d4147bb0e4b0f3ce9adc0406
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 08:20:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.77000,
126.07000
Temperature
28.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
36 km
36 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Karangetang Activity reported
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 783 Catalogue entries
Of 782 other entries for this area and period, 392 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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