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M3.1 Depth: 152.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-12 17:46:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 12, 2025 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). At around 152 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
152.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-12 17:46:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.33000, 126.57000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 152 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 152 km
Intermediate
152 km
152 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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