Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 19.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M2.6 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On 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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
b9e6ab5c81021e1af08a3e93e8de76e96e889e7c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 19:25:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.15000,
126.26000
Temperature
27.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19 km
19 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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