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M5.0 Depth: 95.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Halmahera, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-25 22:55:41 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Maluku Utara on Jul 25, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Halmahera, Indonesia (Indonesia) · 2025-07-25 22:55:41 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 25, 2025 at 22:55 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Halmahera, Indonesia (Indonesia). At around 95 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
95.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 22:55:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.96000, 127.02000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95 km
Intermediate
95 km
95 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tobelo112.9 kmE34'150
Ternate136.2 kmS210'836
General Santos505.2 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 91 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 94 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 100 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M2.62025-07-27 02:13:03 UTC132.4 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M3.62025-07-27 07:02:26 UTC130.3 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.22025-07-27 21:51:15 UTC24.7 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M3.22025-07-28 10:08:17 UTC89.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22025-07-29 10:57:41 UTC148.0 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M3.02025-07-29 11:57:40 UTC61.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.82025-07-29 14:49:46 UTC148.4 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M2.82025-07-30 17:03:09 UTC96.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92025-07-30 20:07:32 UTC139.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.32025-07-30 20:53:50 UTC117.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22025-07-31 09:02:54 UTC119.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92025-07-31 11:03:56 UTC79.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥4102
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-02 21:03:37 UTC33.9 km145 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.12025-07-25 21:30:00 UTC11.8 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M6.02025-07-25 21:29:55 UTC16.7 km126 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.02025-02-05 03:12:28 UTC46.6 kmNorth Maluku M5.92025-04-02 21:03:42 UTC35.0 kmNorth Maluku

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