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M3.8 Depth: 64.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 10:40:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 20, 2025 at 10:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 10:40:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.53000, 127.15000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64 km
Shallow
64 km
64 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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