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M2.9 Depth: 59.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near BURU, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-26 15:14:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 26, 2025 at 15:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near BURU, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 59 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
59.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-26 15:14:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.51000, 126.99000
Temperature
22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59 km
Shallow
59 km
59 km — close to the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 340 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

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