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M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-13 17:41:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 13, 2025 at 17:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-13 17:41:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.45000, 126.29000
Temperature
27.9°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 (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

  • Gamalama
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

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