Halmahera Sea

Current Context : Recently, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Halmahera Sea, near North Maluku, Indonesia.

About Halmahera Sea

• Situated in eastern Indonesia, bordered by Halmahera Island, the Pacific Ocean (east), and the Molucca Sea (west).
• Integral to the Indonesian Throughflow (ITF), which moves warm water from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean.
• The eastern route of the ITF through the Halmahera Sea is crucial for global ocean circulation and climate patterns.
• Located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, it experiences frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity.
• This seismic activity is due to the convergence of the Pacific, Eurasian, and Indo-Australian tectonic plates.