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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-13 16:45:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 13, 2025 at 16:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Northern Molucca Sea (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-13 16:45:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.19000, 125.47000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bitung47.1 kmNW225'134
General Santos548.4 kmN722'059

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

74%Similarity M4.42025-02-22 UTC 22.5 km52 km E of Bitung, Indonesia ΔM 1.1Depth difference: 0.5 km 71%Similarity M5.02025-07-24 UTC 67.8 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.5Depth difference: 0.0 km 71%Similarity M4.22025-05-20 UTC 39.3 km ΔM 1.3Depth difference: 3.0 km 65%Similarity M4.22025-01-03 UTC 18.5 km65 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia ΔM 1.3Depth difference: 56.6 km 59%Similarity M5.02025-06-03 UTC 81.5 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.5Depth difference: 52.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32025-08-13 16:45:55 UTC11.3 km58 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia M4.52025-08-15 02:39:20 UTC15.1 km61 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia M4.32025-08-15 03:31:58 UTC19.3 km66 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia M4.92025-08-18 10:05:19 UTC12.2 km59 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia M4.92025-08-18 10:05:20 UTC17.3 km M5.12025-08-18 10:05:21 UTC25.0 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M4.02025-08-18 10:10:30 UTC18.1 km M3.12025-08-18 10:17:47 UTC14.5 km M3.12025-08-18 10:24:18 UTC13.9 km M2.82025-08-18 10:44:03 UTC19.9 km M4.72025-08-18 15:15:41 UTC14.6 km M4.72025-08-18 15:15:42 UTC19.1 kmNorthern Molucca Sea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥469
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-02-25 22:55:45 UTC112.4 km45 km E of Modisi, Indonesia M5.62025-04-17 00:51:23 UTC116.6 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia M5.32025-04-14 01:33:14 UTC107.8 km141 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia M5.22025-07-14 05:39:11 UTC115.8 km115 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia M5.22025-07-14 05:39:11 UTC123.1 km

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