Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 24.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Utara
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M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 23, 2025 at 18:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
74b1e51d1a45b119373320695c29dcd7fed94caa
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 18:03:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.42000,
126.16000
Temperature
27.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Karangetang Activity reported
Sulawesi Utara
Context for this earthquake
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 675 Catalogue entries
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