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M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 03:58:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 22, 2025 at 03:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 03:58:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.29000, 128.94000
Temperature
29.0°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Moti
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

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