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M2.9 Depth: 24.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 18:03:22 UTC Local time: —

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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 18:03:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.42000, 126.16000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ruang
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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