Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 13.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M2.7 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On June 8, 2025 at 18:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
ba6c567de96245fb0326c4cc9a8a1e09b34db1f8
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-08 18:34:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.74000,
126.82000
Temperature
27.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13 km
13 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
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Ibu Activity reported
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,355 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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58
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