Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 27.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on May 16, 2025 at 15:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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 M6.4.
Details
ID
4f198897862d54eb9e4574c582043960ac6c2499
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 15:40:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.09000,
127.20000
Temperature
28.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,355 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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