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M4.8 Depth: 29.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 05:20:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 8, 2025 at 05:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 05:20:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.63870, 128.15510
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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