Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 51.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.7 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 11, 2025 at 13:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
c8c8f6ba53df8e57ffcd02e78e705d91ef9a9229
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 13:51:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.66000,
128.50000
Temperature
24.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
51 km
51 km — close to 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
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,355 Catalogue entries
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