Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 44.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Utara
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M2.9 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 8, 2025 at 02:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
c3db2cfbf2eb8f09729e517c840d46822cbb956b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 02:26:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.39000,
125.94000
Temperature
28.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
44 km
44 km — close to the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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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Karangetang Activity reported
Sulawesi Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries
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