Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
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M3.5 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 11, 2025 at 15:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
baf09ad1db18b2f1c265d40db2738a1b471d77d8
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-11 15:45:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.01000,
129.71000
Temperature
27.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
-
Dukono Activity reported
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries
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