Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 169.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Utara
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M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on December 3, 2025 at 10:51 UTC. At around 169 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.
Details
ID
c7ea45c30744f6634806028f279887903dfb5dac
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
169.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 10:51:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.89000,
126.24000
Temperature
28.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
169 km
169 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Karangetang Activity reported
Sulawesi Utara
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 668 Catalogue entries
Of 667 other entries for this area and period, 552 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
553
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Indonesia
45
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