M4.0 Depth: 187.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 16:16:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on August 18, 2025 at 16:16 UTC. At around 187 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M4.0

Depth

187.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-18 16:16:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.67000, 125.01000

Temperature

25.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

187 km

187 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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