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M3.2 Depth: 29.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-27 21:51:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2025 at 21:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 141 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-27 21:51:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.74000, 127.05000
Temperature
28.1°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 (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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