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M4.5 Earthquake near 244 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 15:36:28 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2025 at 15:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 244 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
363cea6dfb30fb261779f9c9a4b001005e5b103b
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
52.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 15:36:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
3.54060, 126.75640
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.9 km
Shallow
52.9 km
52.9 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Awu
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 224 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 607 Catalogue entries

Of 606 other entries for this area and period, 67 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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