M2.5 Depth: 141.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 14:43:51 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 20, 2025 at 14:43 UTC. At around 141 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
141.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 14:43:51 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.24000, 127.16000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141 km
Intermediate
141 km
141 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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