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M3.0 Depth: 95.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 12:11:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 13, 2025 at 12:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). At around 95 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
95.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 12:11:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.06000, 126.02000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95 km
Intermediate
95 km
95 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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