M3.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-11 15:45:04 UTC Local time: —

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 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-11 15:45:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.01000, 129.71000

Temperature

27.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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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