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M3.0 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 12:38:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on December 21, 2025 at 12:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
d44ff0fd85a2ae18d6c7c7d44d00a31fcf13e6c3
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 12:38:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.41000, 126.35000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 124 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 836 Catalogue entries

Of 835 other entries for this area and period, 719 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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