Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 99.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Utara
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M2.5 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
742d782fd6563987437c589685140c80b8a6a5c0
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 07:54:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.98000,
125.42000
Temperature
28.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
99 km
99 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Karangetang Activity reported
Sulawesi Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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581
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Indonesia
55
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