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M2.5 Earthquake near Halmahera Timur, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 11:54:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 11:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Halmahera Timur, North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
3f5d9ad2b8734e33d7511d9489ee1ff17e5b5715
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 11:54:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Halmahera Timur
County
Halmahera Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.21000, 128.37000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 77 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 92 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 102 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 579 Catalogue entries

Of 578 other entries for this area and period, 547 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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