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M2.7 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 18:51:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on November 16, 2025 at 18:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
2be128d081ace142cafef9669ebe5ff3b77c6499
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 18:51:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.26000, 126.30000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,359 Catalogue entries

Of 1,358 other entries for this area and period, 1,029 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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