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M2.8 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-14 06:52:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on July 14, 2025 at 06:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 06:52:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.30000, 126.52000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower 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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