M3.3 Depth: 16.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-08 12:22:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2025 at 12:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-08 12:22:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

2.60000, 128.32000

Temperature

25.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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