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M2.8 Depth: 83.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-19 19:43:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2025 at 19:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. 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 M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
83.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 19:43:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.83000, 127.84000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83 km
Intermediate
83 km
83 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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