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M3.5 Depth: 12.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 13:08:55 UTC Local time: —

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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 13:08:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.66000, 126.48000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

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