Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 188.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M3.8 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 16, 2025 at 08:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 188 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
b45917e98306b92cf5904e5ae75ed4d2bb82eb31
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
188.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 08:40:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.59000,
128.30000
Temperature
26.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
188 km
188 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 780 Catalogue entries
Of 779 other entries for this area and period, 190 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
581
Country (24h)
Indonesia
50
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