Earthquake Halmahera, Indonesia (4.5 M) (2025-01-08 14:21:00 UTC)

1736346060

-0.0998, 127.0585

98.07 KM

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck on Halmahera, Indonesia, at 2025-01-08 14:21:00 UTC. Reviewed by BMKG seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of M and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in Halmahera, Indonesia

Recommendation
Strong Earthquake

Action

Moderate shaking can cause damage to weak structures.

Suggestion

Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Outdoors: Move to an open space. If in a car: Pull over and stop in a safe area.

Earthquake Halmahera, Indonesia (4.5 M) (2025-01-08 14:21:00 UTC)

Magnitudo (M)

4.5

Automatic
BMKG

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: bmg2025anwy

Nearest Places

Pulau Tuapen Utara / 11 km
Pulau Tuapen / 11.15 km
Pulau Tuapen Selatan / 11.3 km
Pulau Tamotamo / 11.5 km
Tanjung Tamotamo / 11.56 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

0.5

15 km SSE of Los Ybanez, Texas
Time: 1736423838
Depth: 2.22 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.8

EASTERN TURKEY
Time: 1736423456
Depth: 7.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

0.7

10 km S of Idyllwild, CA
Time: 1736423328
Depth: 14.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.4

41 km S of Goldfield, Nevada
Time: 1736422963
Depth: 6.50 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.7

FRANCE
Time: 1736422962
Depth: 0.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

3.2

Northern Molucca Sea
Time: 1735757584
Depth: 16.13 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

3.5

Northern Molucca Sea
Time: 1734307518
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

3.4

Northern Molucca Sea
Time: 1733741719
Depth: 20.64 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

3.6

Northern Molucca Sea
Time: 1733501015
Depth: 28.06 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

4.2

MOLUCCA SEA
Time: 1733130732
Depth: 25.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)