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M2.7 Depth: 79.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 14:45:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 5, 2025 at 14:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. 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: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
79.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 14:45:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.11000, 127.48000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79 km
Intermediate
79 km
79 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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