Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah
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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 December 23, 2025 at 16:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
f6cf6fd037d5ad5daabe8f61c8f3941ca65158a5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 16:55:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.33000,
124.07000
Temperature
28.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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 Tengah
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 283 Catalogue entries
Of 282 other entries for this area and period, 182 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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