M2.9 Depth: 67.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-10 03:45:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 10, 2025 at 03:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 67 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

67.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-10 03:45:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

2.81000, 126.19000

Temperature

28.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

67 km

67 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)

Regional average: 49.2 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

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