Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 199.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
Country overviewIndonesia
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 May 25, 2025 at 14:16 UTC. At around 199 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.
Details
ID
fdfbc2ec70ec0394e0dae1a4a20cac62ba003f57
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
199.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-25 14:16:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.79000,
128.48000
Temperature
28.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
199 km
199 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,355 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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