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M3.0 Depth: 27.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-20 23:03:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2025 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 23:03:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.72000, 126.66000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

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