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M3.3 Depth: 74.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 08:44:37 UTC Local time: —

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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 08:44:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.27000, 126.03000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74 km
Intermediate
74 km
74 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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