Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 41.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.2 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 4, 2025 at 16:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
ID
cd70f5288cf155be76c0efff173723e91c13a979
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 16:39:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.76000,
127.63000
Temperature
26.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
41 km
41 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 ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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