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M2.6 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-30 19:14:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on October 30, 2025 at 19:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
e3beddba0674f17103f0c61e4aef9e462eacb623
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 19:14:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.57000, 126.50000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 112 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,355 Catalogue entries

Of 1,354 other entries for this area and period, 1,161 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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