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M2.8 Depth: 19.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-27 17:41:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 27, 2025 at 17:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-27 17:41:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.47000, 126.61000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mare
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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