M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 02:01:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 12, 2025 at 02:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-12 02:01:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

2.72000, 125.44000

Temperature

29.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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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Distance: 47 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
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