Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 83.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.0 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On September 16, 2025 at 04:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). At around 83 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
6424071b77b991a549f8ef0fd39338f48a1f95d0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
83.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 04:09:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.03000,
129.73000
Temperature
28.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
83 km
83 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
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Dukono Activity reported
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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