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M2.7 Depth: 23.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-02 03:32:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2025 at 03:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 03:32:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.07000, 126.79000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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