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M2.7 Depth: 90.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 20:17:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 20:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). At around 90 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 20:17:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.50000, 126.98000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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