Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M2.8 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on August 23, 2025 at 19:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
8204a417c2cd5c6172a58540b447aa08d658a8e4
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 19:57:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.51000,
126.62000
Temperature
27.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11 km
11 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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