Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 25.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M2.6 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 12, 2025 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 25 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: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
b75ddee4a4087a4b488f3ac83915362ea6edd2cc
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 20:28:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.56000,
126.36000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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