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M2.6 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 20:48:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 20:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 1 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
fc5fb5c129ecb012dc949a6b96f58a095917a378
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 20:48:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.34000, 126.00000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,451 Catalogue entries

Of 1,450 other entries for this area and period, 1,244 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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