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M3.2 Depth: 37.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 04:01:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 04:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 37 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: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 04:01:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.51000, 128.28000
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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