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M4.5 Depth: 26.4 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 150 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 00:25:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2025 at 00:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 150 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
26.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 00:25:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.79000, 130.22580
Temperature
30.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.4 km
Shallow
26.4 km
26.4 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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