Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 21.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M3.2 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
8cb4a00f387ac84dcc12ee698e977752eb84c9aa
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 17:22:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.60000,
126.99000
Temperature
27.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
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Ibu Activity reported
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 814 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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