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M2.6 Depth: 104.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 03:58:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 16, 2025 at 03:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
104.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 03:58:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.49000, 127.01000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104 km
Intermediate
104 km
104 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

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