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M2.7 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN OBI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 20:12:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN OBI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 18, 2025 at 20:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 20:12:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.68000, 127.56000
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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