Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M3.2 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on December 10, 2025 at 18:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.6.
Details
ID
8eeee58fb198a6d29135aa60622285216219a2d2
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 18:04:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.03000,
126.65000
Temperature
27.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30 km
30 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
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 825 Catalogue entries
Of 824 other entries for this area and period, 492 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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665
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