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M4.2 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 14:55:20 UTC Local time: —

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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 M6.6.

Details

ID
524310933c3c1076849b6a4675a813ed101ff266
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
95.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 14:55:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.46000, 126.96000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95 km
Intermediate
95 km
95 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 60 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 825 Catalogue entries

Of 824 other entries for this area and period, 132 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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