M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 20:49:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on September 29, 2025 at 20:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-29 20:49:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

2.15000, 126.72000

Temperature

28.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

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