Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah
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M2.8 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On December 7, 2025 at 21:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.
Details
ID
c5cd4955aacdcf1d8d2c89cc0cb41cc37c7110f6
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 21:31:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.73000,
124.07000
Temperature
27.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than 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
Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 708 Catalogue entries
Of 707 other entries for this area and period, 330 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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