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M5.1 Depth: 48.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-17 06:25:33 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Maluku Utara on Jun 17, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) · 2025-06-17 06:25:33 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on June 17, 2025 at 06:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-17 06:25:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.22330, 126.62640
Temperature
27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 km
48 km — close to 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
Tobelo163.3 kmE34'150
Ternate180.2 kmSE210'836
General Santos461.6 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 140 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.22025-06-17 06:25:35 UTC5.3 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M3.22025-06-17 07:09:40 UTC103.8 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M2.92025-06-17 09:14:01 UTC94.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.62025-06-17 21:34:39 UTC76.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.62025-06-18 04:18:37 UTC149.1 km244 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia M3.62025-06-20 16:35:07 UTC37.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.62025-06-21 00:05:08 UTC80.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22025-06-21 01:05:23 UTC87.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.82025-06-21 02:15:57 UTC143.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.72025-06-21 03:30:43 UTC146.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22025-06-21 22:50:48 UTC143.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12025-06-22 07:01:36 UTC18.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥469
Earlier events M≥511
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 UTC18.9 km145 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.02025-02-05 03:12:28 UTC93.4 kmNorth Maluku M5.92025-04-02 21:03:42 UTC24.1 kmNorth Maluku M5.92025-04-02 21:03:39 UTC18.9 km145 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M5.22025-04-30 10:24:53 UTC109.5 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia

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