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M3.5 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 17:47:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 4, 2025 at 17:47 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

ID
718ff91c9a3b32ae5e6bf8a47b1ffa8498a47875
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
72.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 17:47:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.63000, 128.36000
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72 km
Intermediate
72 km
72 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

  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 54 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 64 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 110 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 781 Catalogue entries

Of 780 other entries for this area and period, 281 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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