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M4.0 Earthquake near NORTH OF HALMAHERA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2025-08-31 18:57:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

NORTH OF HALMAHERA, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near NORTH OF HALMAHERA, INDONESIA on August 31, 2025 at 18:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
165a5469ba18a3de1020a23d28eac48f397a7a90
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 18:57:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.78000, 128.04000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Awu
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 329 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 341 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 343 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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