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M2.9 Depth: 31.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 21:28:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 8, 2025 at 21:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 21:28:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.63000, 126.14000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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

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