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M3.0 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN OBI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 02:01:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN OBI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 21, 2025 at 02:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
935a98b74a729ce36cdaa513b0ad0d1a3a7a5323
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 02:01:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.28000, 127.98000
Temperature
30.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 780 Catalogue entries

Of 779 other entries for this area and period, 669 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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