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M4.7 Earthquake near 128 km W of Ternate, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 06:25:44 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 128 km W of Ternate, Indonesia (Indonesia) on October 6, 2025 at 06:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
5e75ae2c1b6beaf271224df506fd4ec51b791ed7
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
40.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 06:25:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
0.92620, 126.23380
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.3 km
Shallow
40.3 km
40.3 km — close to the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries

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