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M3.7 Earthquake near NORTH OF HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 20:41:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 29, 2025 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near NORTH OF HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 155 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
873486efafebc0ec8d3f6ee0f781e82b556da995
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
155.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 20:41:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.02000, 128.19000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 155 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 155 km
Intermediate
155 km
155 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 138 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 214 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 783 Catalogue entries

Of 782 other entries for this area and period, 223 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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