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M3.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 11:20:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2025 at 11:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
b63027737168f61af8ba379ddab38ce1ca9bde02
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 11:20:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.49000, 125.32000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

  • Soputan
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 550 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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