Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 48.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M3.0 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 18, 2025 at 02:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
89c47181442a712672a2d5a87630e921061187fb
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 02:46:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.71000,
126.24000
Temperature
28.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
48 km
48 km — close to 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 · 776 Catalogue entries
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