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M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 14:47:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 14:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 33 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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.6.

Details

ID
632af15b86ccbe136b24a100a1204ee2d479b893
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 14:47:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.61000, 126.19000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 147 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,432 Catalogue entries

Of 1,431 other entries for this area and period, 825 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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