Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 32.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On May 23, 2025 at 16:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.
Details
ID
04cbd6e80e083ac4d8c76e77206815a9f8b28dcf
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 16:26:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.60000,
126.55000
Temperature
27.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
32 km
32 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
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Ibu Activity reported
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,355 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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597
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49
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