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M3.0 Depth: 6.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-15 14:53:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 14:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 14:53:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.65000, 127.80000
Temperature
23.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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