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M4.5 Depth: 101.9 km

M4.5 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 10:23:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on October 12, 2025 at 10:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
101.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 10:23:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.53660, 126.95490
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101.9 km
Intermediate
101.9 km
101.9 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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