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M2.8 Depth: 210.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 07:15:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 07:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 210 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
210.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 07:15:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.75000, 128.61000
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 210 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 210 km
Intermediate
210 km
210 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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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    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 211 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

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