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M4.9 Depth: 58.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-03 09:11:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 3, 2025 at 09:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-03 09:11:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.34270, 126.19600
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 km
58 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

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    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
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