M3.7 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-05-25 12:12:17 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
34.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

On May 25, 2026 at 12:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
709f62d0d13b9e8222146f6354f01e4f8c580e89
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 12:12:17 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.12000, 126.72000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 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

  • Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 83 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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