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M3.0 Depth: 83.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 04:09:49 UTC Local time: —

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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
83.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 04:09:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.03000, 129.73000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83 km
Intermediate
83 km
83 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 277 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

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