Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 41.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Utara
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M2.7 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on September 6, 2025 at 01:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 41 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
d060be730088de47b798600ed4e3c80d354da458
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 01:17:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.20000,
124.04000
Temperature
26.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
41 km
41 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
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