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M4.5 Earthquake near 136 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 17:08:48 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 136 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia (Indonesia) on September 18, 2025 at 17:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
498e039c781f9659d06c97114395aa4283469e6a
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
39.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 17:08:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.64960, 126.50070
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.4 km
Shallow
39.4 km
39.4 km — close to the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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: 116 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries

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