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M4.9 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-23 15:37:43 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 23, 2025 at 15:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Northern Molucca Sea (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
1d1370e10958f3dc9da9c5e96387bdaf7a4f8708
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-23 15:37:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.82000, 126.49000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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