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M2.5 Depth: 33.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-23 11:29:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 23, 2025 at 11:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 11:29:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.68000, 127.09000
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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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    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
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