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M3.0 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 10:47:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 31, 2025 at 10:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
ceca31a7b137960fbfebd26ce39f2f813a8e2565
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 10:47:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.23000, 126.83000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

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, 672 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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