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M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 10:38:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on November 12, 2025 at 10:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 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: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
3625c74cc74818f3e1a8315a640e74a267da5c8d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 10:38:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.45000, 126.51000
Temperature
27.8°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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 108 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,429 Catalogue entries

Of 1,428 other entries for this area and period, 822 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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