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M2.9 Depth: 199.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-25 14:16:52 UTC Local time: —

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 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
199.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-25 14:16:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.79000, 128.48000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 199 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 199 km
Intermediate
199 km
199 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

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    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
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