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M4.6 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 03:17:25 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 4, 2025 at 03:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 93 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

ID
035666cbf763503ab0501ab25d1bd8d2494cd996
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
93.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 03:17:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.45890, 128.19050
Temperature
31.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93.2 km
Intermediate
93.2 km
93.2 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 44 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 58 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 85 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 781 Catalogue entries

Of 780 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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