Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M2.7 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On December 17, 2025 at 20:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.
Details
ID
eb498c5113fbdeddafbfc352a5513091503f185c
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 20:59:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.33000,
126.02000
Temperature
27.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11 km
11 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
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,362 Catalogue entries
Of 1,361 other entries for this area and period, 1,032 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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