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M4.3 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-05 06:42:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 5, 2025 at 06:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
0ac01cb3eb518cc03e43639011b37afad3b6a5dc
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-05 06:42:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.96000, 125.50000
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 122 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 551 Catalogue entries

Of 550 other entries for this area and period, 77 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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