Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 21.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.0 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on November 15, 2025 at 10:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 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 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
70de91ad5129bee510dd37b1bd145cd268ea8744
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 10:16:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.77000,
126.80000
Temperature
28.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 780 Catalogue entries
Of 779 other entries for this area and period, 669 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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