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M3.0 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 17:31:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 29, 2025 at 17:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 201 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
5d31ac4d86a4a731a94d6e993f712effcdf6b865
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
201.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 17:31:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.56000, 128.42000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 201 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 201 km
Intermediate
201 km
201 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 105 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 182 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 783 Catalogue entries

Of 782 other entries for this area and period, 672 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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