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M3.3 Depth: 36.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 08:20:32 UTC Local time: —

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 87 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 08:20:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.77000, 126.07000
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Ruang
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

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