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M5.0 Depth: 62.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-03 09:11:57 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Maluku Utara on Jun 3, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea (Indonesia) · 2025-06-03 09:11:57 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Northern Molucca Sea (Indonesia) on June 3, 2025 at 09:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
62.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-03 09:11:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.33000, 126.19000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62 km
Shallow
62 km
62 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bitung118.7 kmW225'134
General Santos543.7 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M3.22025-06-03 18:46:47 UTC35.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.02025-06-03 20:13:29 UTC145.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92025-06-03 21:46:42 UTC82.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.72025-06-05 15:59:01 UTC81.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.02025-06-05 17:59:55 UTC129.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12025-06-06 10:16:24 UTC64.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.42025-06-06 13:41:31 UTC59.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.62025-06-07 19:29:02 UTC36.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92025-06-07 19:50:22 UTC127.4 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M2.92025-06-07 20:30:02 UTC25.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92025-06-08 01:42:44 UTC59.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.72025-06-08 18:34:01 UTC83.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥453
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-02 21:03:37 UTC108.0 km145 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.02025-02-05 03:12:28 UTC108.7 kmNorth Maluku M5.92025-04-02 21:03:42 UTC96.5 kmNorth Maluku M5.92025-04-02 21:03:39 UTC107.9 km145 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M5.32025-04-14 01:33:14 UTC92.7 km141 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia

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