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M5.5 Depth: 48.2 km

M5.5 Earthquake near 118 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-17 15:03:16 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near Maluku Utara on Aug 17, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near 118 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia (Indonesia) · 2025-08-17 15:03:16 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near 118 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia (Indonesia) on August 17, 2025 at 15:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 95 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
48.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-17 15:03:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
2.13390, 127.01960
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.2 km
Shallow
48.2 km
48.2 km — close to the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tobelo118.9 kmE34'150
Ternate154.8 kmS210'836
General Santos487.6 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 96 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 111 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 hours4
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02025-08-17 15:31:16 UTC38.2 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.02025-08-17 15:31:17 UTC19.9 kmMaluku Utara M5.02025-08-17 15:31:20 UTC15.2 km130 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M3.82025-08-18 10:45:17 UTC69.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.72025-08-18 20:11:05 UTC75.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22025-08-20 00:35:48 UTC12.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.62025-08-21 18:05:27 UTC147.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.42025-08-23 08:55:34 UTC32.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.32025-08-23 09:03:28 UTC58.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92025-08-23 18:03:22 UTC100.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.82025-08-23 19:28:51 UTC12.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.72025-08-24 02:46:29 UTC105.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥4106
Earlier events M≥527
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 UTC29.0 km145 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.12025-07-25 21:30:00 UTC14.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M6.02025-07-25 21:29:55 UTC12.9 km126 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.02025-02-05 03:12:28 UTC65.3 kmNorth Maluku M5.92025-04-02 21:03:42 UTC36.4 kmNorth Maluku

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