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M3.4 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 10:05:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 10:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
9e9feeb649b3bbb9d441b966b146a07dfc9d81e5
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 10:05:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.46000, 126.33000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — close to the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 836 Catalogue entries

Of 835 other entries for this area and period, 353 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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