Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 39.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M2.8 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on November 27, 2025 at 10:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 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 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
c989401b012da01f67ea22761dd7a4d99e83974d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 10:50:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.35000,
126.32000
Temperature
28.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
39 km
39 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
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,360 Catalogue entries
Of 1,359 other entries for this area and period, 905 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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