Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 64.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M3.8 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.
Details
ID
700af3471e659ca5a0a919d91974a8d556bf0d68
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 10:40:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.53000,
127.15000
Temperature
28.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
64 km
64 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
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Ibu Activity reported
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 782 Catalogue entries
Of 781 other entries for this area and period, 190 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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