M2.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-30 07:00:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 30, 2025 at 07:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-30 07:00:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.23000, 128.53000

Temperature

25.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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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