M5.5 Depth: 99.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near 96 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-02-05 03:12:30 UTC Local time:
M5.5 earthquake near 96 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia on Feb 5, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near 96 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia · 2025-02-05 03:12:30 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near 96 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia on February 5, 2025 at 03:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-05 03:12:30 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.61730, 127.11800

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ternate96.6 kmS210'836
General Santos544.5 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 56 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 82 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M6.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM6.0104.0 km7.0 km
USPM5.6108.0 km22.7 km
USGSM5.599.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥412
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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606
Country (24h)
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