Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 95.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
Country overviewIndonesia
M4.2 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On December 7, 2025 at 14:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.
Details
ID
524310933c3c1076849b6a4675a813ed101ff266
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
95.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 14:55:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.46000,
126.96000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
95 km
95 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Ibu Activity reported
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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