Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.9 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 19, 2025 at 17:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.
Details
ID
4149a338c2b119dbc1f301283ed749c3a134aa3b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 17:41:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.08000,
129.69000
Temperature
27.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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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Dukono Activity reported
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,355 Catalogue entries
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