Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M2.6 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on September 8, 2025 at 19:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
4582cce7213e52c10ed7594baaea3a43e11daec3
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 19:04:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.44000,
126.71000
Temperature
27.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,355 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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