Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 104.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.6 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
9bd78ff2a980596125a8c79f78201c98b2ba790a
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
104.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 03:58:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.49000,
127.01000
Temperature
27.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
104 km
104 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
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Ibu Activity reported
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,355 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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