Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.6 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 12, 2025 at 14:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
70dbc59848a994a8a78c8384740d9ec3941b282d
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 14:55:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.29000,
128.76000
Temperature
27.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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