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M4.8 Depth: 39.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-04-30 05:24:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2025 at 05:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Northern Molucca Sea (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 39 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-30 05:24:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
2.73000, 126.41000

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