Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 92.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on May 4, 2025 at 02:17 UTC. At around 92 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
d68cd750f0490a3aa68789f2739cdba33d9fa1bf
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
92.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-04 02:17:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.32000,
126.93000
Temperature
28.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
92 km
92 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,408 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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