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M2.6 Depth: 114.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 18:11:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 9, 2025 at 18:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). At around 114 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
114.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 18:11:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.75000, 127.40000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114 km
Intermediate
114 km
114 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

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 48 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 53 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 57 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

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