M3.1 Depth: 34.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 20:27:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 20:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

34.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-08 20:27:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.77000, 125.87000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

34 km

34 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

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Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
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Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Karangetang

Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
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