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M5.3 Depth: 110.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 12:22:13 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Maluku Utara on Aug 8, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) · 2025-08-08 12:22:13 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 8, 2025 at 12:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
110.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 12:22:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.76820, 127.07870
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110 km
Intermediate
110 km
110 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tobelo103.5 kmE34'150
Ternate113.9 kmS210'836
General Santos527.4 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 72 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 83 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M2.52025-08-08 17:54:17 UTC119.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.82025-08-09 10:19:00 UTC104.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.42025-08-10 22:02:26 UTC64.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.82025-08-11 04:07:13 UTC55.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.82025-08-11 07:59:04 UTC51.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.62025-08-11 19:58:00 UTC122.6 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M2.72025-08-12 17:30:50 UTC14.7 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M5.22025-08-17 15:03:12 UTC46.1 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.52025-08-17 15:03:16 UTC41.2 km118 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M5.02025-08-17 15:31:16 UTC59.5 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.02025-08-17 15:31:17 UTC42.9 kmMaluku Utara M5.02025-08-17 15:31:20 UTC55.7 km130 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥4101
Earlier events M≥524
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-02 21:03:37 UTC52.6 km145 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.12025-07-25 21:30:00 UTC32.9 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M6.02025-07-25 21:29:55 UTC38.2 km126 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.02025-02-05 03:12:28 UTC24.3 kmNorth Maluku M5.92025-04-02 21:03:42 UTC49.8 kmNorth Maluku

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