Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.2 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on December 27, 2025 at 12:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
cb608379c08bb7fc9b8e7c3e0f712ea534bd9688
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 12:54:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.10000,
125.85000
Temperature
28.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 783 Catalogue entries
Of 782 other entries for this area and period, 467 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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