Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M2.7 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN OBI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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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: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
801fae68d3b1fa72cdbd3762598cde16e1e9ec5e
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 20:12:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.68000,
127.56000
Temperature
26.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17 km
17 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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