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M3.3 Depth: 147.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 01:51:22 UTC Local time: —

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 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
147.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 01:51:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.41000, 127.25000
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147 km
Intermediate
147 km
147 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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