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M2.9 Depth: 123.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-06 14:38:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 6, 2025 at 14:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 123 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
123.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 14:38:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.36000, 127.17000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123 km
Intermediate
123 km
123 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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