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M3.1 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 11:23:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 17, 2025 at 11:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 119 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
6b8c16679388d3a1a2c9ebb8d7a1cc007bcec23e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
119.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 11:23:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.25000, 128.06000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119 km
Intermediate
119 km
119 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 53 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 131 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries

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