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M3.0 Depth: 144.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 20:50:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2025 at 20:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 144 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
144.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 20:50:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.72000, 128.21000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 144 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 144 km
Intermediate
144 km
144 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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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