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M3.9 Depth: 217.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 09:10:46 UTC Local time: —

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 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
217.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 09:10:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.34000, 128.38000
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 217 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 217 km
Intermediate
217 km
217 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

Volcanoes nearby

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