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M2.9 Depth: 21.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-01 00:29:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 1, 2025 at 00:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-01 00:29:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.18000, 126.81000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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

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