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M2.8 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 16:20:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2025 at 16:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
597f0c0f604536afba1a83252f1b12ef81252a77
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 16:20:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.49000, 126.43000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 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

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 117 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

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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