Category Asia

Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake at Depth 118 km Strikes Halmahera, Indonesia on 3rd July 2026

Cross-section diagram of the descending Molucca Sea Plate subduction zone beneath Halmahera showing mantle wedge, asthenospheric flow, magma migration, and seismic zones at 118 km depth

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Halmahera region of Indonesia on 3rd July 2026, occurring at a depth of 118 km. The event was recorded by global seismic networks and classified as a moderately deep earthquake, typical of the complex…