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M3.3 Depth: 163.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 18:44:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 18, 2025 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). At around 163 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
163.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 18:44:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.46000, 128.31000
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 163 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 163 km
Intermediate
163 km
163 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

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