M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 19:39:05 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 5, 2025 at 19:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 19:39:05 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.93000, 127.55000
Temperature
27.0°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 (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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