Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 47.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Utara
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M2.7 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On September 14, 2025 at 21:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 47 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
ce85f4c91fb8e6a5e449360f9a2b87e45f8179fa
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
47.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 21:30:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.28000,
124.09000
Temperature
26.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
47 km
47 km — close to the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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 Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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540
Country (24h)
Indonesia
45
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