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M4.5 Earthquake near Halmahera, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-25 08:40:05 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On June 25, 2025 at 08:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Halmahera, Indonesia (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
8b89f4ceeea1f1f5464eae89b33a0741c8374d51
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
125.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-25 08:40:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.54000, 127.32000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125 km
Intermediate
125 km
125 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 37 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries

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