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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-04-17 00:51:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near 46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia on April 17, 2025 at 00:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-17 00:51:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
0.35310, 124.83850

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tondano106.2 kmN33'317
Bitung125.1 kmN225'134
General Santos641.5 kmN722'059

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

86%Similarity M6.12025-02-25 UTC 5.2 km45 km E of Modisi, Indonesia ΔM 0.5Depth difference: 11.7 km 84%Similarity M5.02025-02-26 UTC 11.4 km56 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 0.0 km 83%Similarity M4.82025-02-26 UTC 7.8 km53 km E of Modisi, Indonesia ΔM 0.8Depth difference: 0.0 km 83%Similarity M4.92025-02-26 UTC 11.9 km53 km E of Modisi, Indonesia ΔM 0.7Depth difference: 0.0 km 82%Similarity M4.92025-02-26 UTC 13.6 km58 km E of Modisi, Indonesia ΔM 0.7Depth difference: 0.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M4.72025-04-21 21:28:01 UTC17.1 km60 km E of Modisi, Indonesia M2.72025-04-23 03:58:53 UTC129.0 km M3.72025-04-23 15:15:36 UTC29.0 km M3.32025-04-30 10:38:15 UTC11.1 km M3.82025-04-30 21:31:47 UTC8.6 km M4.32025-05-03 14:20:50 UTC112.1 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M3.62025-05-10 22:48:25 UTC2.7 km M2.52025-05-10 23:19:14 UTC66.6 km M3.32025-05-11 01:57:23 UTC66.8 km M3.02025-05-12 08:45:45 UTC47.9 km M2.62025-05-13 15:03:59 UTC22.0 km M3.02025-05-13 18:06:16 UTC23.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥434
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-02-25 22:55:45 UTC5.2 km45 km E of Modisi, Indonesia M5.32025-04-14 01:33:14 UTC146.6 km141 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia M5.12025-01-02 05:32:23 UTC73.2 kmNorth Maluku M5.02025-02-26 08:56:51 UTC11.4 km56 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia M4.92025-02-26 11:48:50 UTC13.6 km58 km E of Modisi, Indonesia

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