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M3.5 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 11:35:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 11:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
9a8277e79c8145c7b2dd6ef23c24d1da53c6c434
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 11:35:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.03000, 126.61000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 137 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 283 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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