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M2.8 Depth: 78.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-31 20:27:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2025 at 20:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
78.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 20:27:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.60000, 127.05000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78 km
Intermediate
78 km
78 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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