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M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-11 10:57:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 10:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 10:57:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.82000, 127.47000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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