Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M2.8 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On June 29, 2025 at 12:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 12 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: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
29dde670ca45a787948f74b72714cf03186124fe
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-29 12:25:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.61000,
127.32000
Temperature
28.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
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Ibu Activity reported
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,415 Catalogue entries
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