Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 38.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.0 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On May 31, 2025 at 09:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 38 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
c69a4ce19f5ecf9fbd34344fc48ad6fd7d51dd80
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 09:26:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.38000,
126.24000
Temperature
28.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
38 km
38 km — close to 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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