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M4.9 Earthquake near 146 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-23 15:37:43 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 146 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia (Indonesia) on November 23, 2025 at 15:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 47 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
08bab923da930d43f6258fb2b3090e5574140210
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
47.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-23 15:37:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.74250, 126.46700
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.5 km
Shallow
47.5 km
47.5 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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