M2.8 Depth: 28.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 15:52:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 15:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 28 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

28.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-22 15:52:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

2.42000, 126.90000

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

28 km

28 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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

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