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M2.6 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 08:48:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 16, 2025 at 08:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 08:48:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.26000, 127.07000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

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