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M4.6 Depth: 50.4 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 244 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-18 04:18:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2025 at 04:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 244 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
50.4 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 04:18:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
3.55590, 126.77790
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.4 km
Shallow
50.4 km
50.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 155 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 224 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

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