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M3.1 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-23 17:01:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 23, 2025 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 206 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
162698fcd655451b4be86760f47a19518dd56bf9
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
206.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 17:01:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.52000, 128.48000
Temperature
21.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 206 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 206 km
Intermediate
206 km
206 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 106 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 182 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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