Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 52.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M3.0 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on October 31, 2025 at 10:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
96aca2bccbf0534f900df8358a00fceddc631dfa
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 10:26:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.86000,
126.67000
Temperature
28.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
52 km
52 km — deeper 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
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries
Of 775 other entries for this area and period, 665 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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592
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50
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