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M4.9 Earthquake near 132 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-02-26 17:35:00 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
46.1 km
Source
USGS

132 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia

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About this earthquake

On February 26, 2025 at 17:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 132 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia. With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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.

Details

ID
1c991831dccf7a66eeb5bf15d9e885addd669e78
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
46.1 km
UTC time
2025-02-26 17:35:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.32870, 126.31810

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.1 km
Shallow
46.1 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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