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M2.5 Depth: 99.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 07:54:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on October 17, 2025 at 07:54 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 07:54:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.98000, 125.42000
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 km
99 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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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    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
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