Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Papua Barat Daya
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M2.9 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on July 31, 2025 at 19:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
ID
e717c1c06028a004a6cae3ac5a682a311ec9104d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 19:12:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.59000,
129.92000
Temperature
27.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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
Papua Barat Daya
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 82 Catalogue entries
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