Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.4 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on May 20, 2025 at 22:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.
Details
ID
add2a9e01375e83ea519256a3e8f5128a7e8eff9
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 22:23:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.61000,
125.62000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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