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M3.9 Depth: 24.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 12:59:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 2, 2025 at 12:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 12:59:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.35000, 128.09000
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

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