M2.7 Depth: 46.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 15:39:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 12, 2025 at 15:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

46.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-12 15:39:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.36000, 128.24000

Temperature

24.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

46 km

46 km — close to the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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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