Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Maluku Utara
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M4.8 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Northern Molucca Sea (Indonesia) on November 27, 2025 at 09:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
10449e7f82f383351e6899dea4586a4af26789f6
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 09:59:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.70000,
126.58000
Temperature
28.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than 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
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Ibu Activity reported
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 781 Catalogue entries
Of 780 other entries for this area and period, 38 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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