Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 26.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M2.5 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on October 12, 2025 at 21:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
5e5dff01c6be35edfc40f803d55d2ef09ad3ba4c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 21:05:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.58000,
126.99000
Temperature
28.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
26 km
26 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
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Ibu Activity reported
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,355 Catalogue entries
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