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M3.1 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 17:59:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 31, 2025 at 17:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
624d9016f7a5904823421fc51960b2d3fcf0cbe9
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 17:59:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.26000, 128.68000
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 106 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 109 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 177 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, 561 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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