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M3.2 Depth: 135.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-21 01:43:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA on May 21, 2026 at 01:43 UTC. At around 135 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
135.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 01:43:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.31000, 127.10000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135 km
Intermediate
135 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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