Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 217.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.9 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On September 12, 2025 at 09:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 217 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
9d9a02de23835c1da184308f7caf50bd101fd4a6
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
217.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 09:10:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.34000,
128.38000
Temperature
26.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
217 km
217 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
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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