M3.4 Depth: 14.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 04:31:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on September 9, 2025 at 04:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

14.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-09 04:31:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.89000, 125.42000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14 km

14 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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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Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Klabat

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Mahawu

Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Karangetang

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