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M3.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 22:46:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2025 at 22:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 34 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
eaa0b48097ead86d62968a481a02ec10b70bb97c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 22:46:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.52000, 126.38000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 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

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 124 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries

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