2.5
Earthquake Details: Halmahera, Indonesia
Sep 8, 2026, 14:28:55
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near Halmahera, Indonesia on Sep 8, 2026 at 14:28:55. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -121 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-121 km
Significance0
Latitude1.6300
Longitude127.1700
Event IDemsc:20260908_0000196
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Sep 8, 2026, 14:35:59 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 8, 2026, 23:28:55 GMT+9
- UTC
- Sep 8, 2026, 14:28:55 UTC
-121 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.379 km NE of Tobelo, IndonesiaBeforeM5.0154 km S of Sarangani, PhilippinesAfterM4.1Celebes SeaAfterM4.4Molucca SeaAfterM4.3Philippine Islands regionAfterM4.3102 km SSE of Gorontalo, IndonesiaAfterM4.0Mindanao, PhilippinesAfterM4.0Celebes SeaAfterM4.1Mindanao, PhilippinesAfterM4.4Kepulauan Talaud, IndonesiaAfterM4.794 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaAfterM4.2Mindanao, PhilippinesAfter
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