Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 147.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M3.3 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On December 17, 2025 at 01:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 147 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.
Details
ID
5211779695ac4b69541fa9ba4ee3649dbe4da3bd
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
147.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 01:51:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.41000,
127.25000
Temperature
29.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
147 km
147 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
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Ibu Activity reported
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 782 Catalogue entries
Of 781 other entries for this area and period, 391 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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40
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