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M3.3 Depth: 21.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-12 19:15:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 12, 2025 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-12 19:15:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.00000, 126.11000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

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