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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: —

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
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.61730, 127.11800

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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
M4.92025-02-12 06:53:34 UTC26.1 km78 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia M4.62025-02-14 14:44:25 UTC46.7 km69 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M4.22025-02-15 03:46:15 UTC34.4 km68 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia M4.62025-02-16 07:27:43 UTC97.7 km125 km E of Bitung, Indonesia M4.52025-02-20 11:12:02 UTC142.4 km65 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia M4.32025-02-20 23:22:45 UTC71.3 km104 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M4.52025-02-23 13:19:59 UTC90.2 km114 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia M4.92025-02-26 17:35:00 UTC94.5 km132 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia M4.22025-02-28 11:30:02 UTC86.7 km138 km ENE of Bitung, Indonesia M4.32025-03-01 06:56:40 UTC83.8 km124 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia M4.92025-03-02 12:26:37 UTC113.8 km64 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia M4.22025-03-03 09:54:44 UTC27.4 km75 km WSW of Tobelo, Indonesia

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

M4.92025-01-21 11:16:01 UTC104.9 km93 km W of Ternate, Indonesia M4.72025-02-02 20:07:41 UTC63.5 km40 km N of Ternate, Indonesia M4.72025-01-09 16:42:14 UTC26.5 km73 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia M4.52025-02-02 02:05:36 UTC107.3 km172 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M4.52025-01-10 11:11:31 UTC132.4 km125 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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