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M4.5 Depth: 140.9 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 75 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-01-03 17:59:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 3, 2025 at 17:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 75 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia. At around 141 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
140.9 km
UTC time
2025-01-03 17:59:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
2.38650, 128.17440

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140.9 km
Intermediate
140.9 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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