Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 25.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M2.9 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On September 14, 2025 at 17:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 25 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
07f38816e15bb53969d8e9ef5c6926ead6f3a7ed
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 17:06:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.42000,
128.26000
Temperature
24.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,355 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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