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M2.9 Depth: 75.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 20:53:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on July 21, 2025 at 20:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 75 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
75.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 20:53:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.98000, 127.23000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75 km
Intermediate
75 km
75 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
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  • Ibu
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 79 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 86 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

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