Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 21.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Utara
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M3.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on November 29, 2025 at 13:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 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: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
eb8a3d7c2c1250575858bc67352afbf0aab7a115
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-29 13:13:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.35000,
124.36000
Temperature
28.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21 km
21 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
Sulawesi Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 552 Catalogue entries
Of 551 other entries for this area and period, 452 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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