M2.6 Depth: 19.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 19:25:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 16, 2025 at 19:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

19.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-16 19:25:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.15000, 126.26000

Temperature

27.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

19 km

19 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

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