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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-19 19:06:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on November 19, 2025 at 19:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-19 19:06:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.05000, 126.64000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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