Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 13.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on August 22, 2025 at 11:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
767f3b4d8b7dfab6a560350db4871804d11c2901
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 11:19:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.83000,
126.44000
Temperature
26.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,355 Catalogue entries
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