Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 74.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M3.3 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on December 14, 2025 at 08:44 UTC. At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.
Details
ID
ae7e87924a78faaaf44698f1ba3597035ef8a58d
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 08:44:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.27000,
126.03000
Temperature
28.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
74 km
74 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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