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M3.0 Depth: 15.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN OBI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 17:48:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN OBI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 29, 2025 at 17:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-29 17:48:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.90000, 128.07000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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