M2.9 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 09:34:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 09:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 27 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

27.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-31 09:34:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Tenggara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-5.13000, 123.44000

Temperature

26.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

27 km

27 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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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