M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 142 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-19 19:06:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 19, 2025 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 142 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia (Indonesia). 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-19 19:06:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

usgs

Coordinates

1.95900, 126.75280

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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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Ibu

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