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M3.1 Depth: 135.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 10:17:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on December 27, 2025 at 10:17 UTC. At around 135 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
135.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 10:17:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.71000, 126.69000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135 km
Intermediate
135 km
135 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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