M2.9 Depth: 109.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-16 11:14:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2025 at 11:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). At around 109 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

109.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-16 11:14:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.39000, 125.77000

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

109 km

109 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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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