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M2.9 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 15:47:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on October 19, 2025 at 15:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 138 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 15:47:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.17000, 126.43000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 154 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

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