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M3.0 Depth: 97.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 02:56:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 4, 2025 at 02:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
97.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 02:56:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.65000, 127.09000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97 km
Intermediate
97 km
97 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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