Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 24.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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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 June 8, 2025 at 01:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
e716bae0f1400defdb98988745fcd4cd85f3889e
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-08 01:42:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.65000,
126.62000
Temperature
27.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
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Ibu Activity reported
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,355 Catalogue entries
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