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M3.2 Depth: 21.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-02 17:22:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2025 at 17:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 95 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 17:22:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.60000, 126.99000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

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