Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M3.5 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 29, 2025 at 13:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
d075b5210ebeb8fccc1651d9c75176105c1e3e8e
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 13:08:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.66000,
126.48000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
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Ibu Activity reported
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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