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M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-31 20:13:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on May 31, 2025 at 20:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 20:13:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.72000, 127.74000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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

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