Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 135.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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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 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
8c316b34cd03efeac327b7d10e10edb307b071d5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
135.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 10:17:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.71000,
126.69000
Temperature
28.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
135 km
135 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 783 Catalogue entries
Of 782 other entries for this area and period, 561 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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