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M5.0 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 130 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-17 15:31:20 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Maluku Utara on Aug 17, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near 130 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia (Indonesia) · 2025-08-17 15:31:20 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 130 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia (Indonesia) on August 17, 2025 at 15:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 95 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-17 15:31:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
2.25390, 126.95470
Temperature
27.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tobelo131.0 kmSE34'150
Ternate169.6 kmS210'836
General Santos472.4 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 107 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M3.82025-08-18 10:45:17 UTC82.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92025-08-18 10:49:43 UTC146.8 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M2.72025-08-18 20:11:05 UTC63.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22025-08-20 00:35:48 UTC20.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.42025-08-23 08:55:34 UTC24.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.32025-08-23 09:03:28 UTC48.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92025-08-23 18:03:22 UTC90.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.82025-08-23 19:28:51 UTC23.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.72025-08-24 02:46:29 UTC104.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12025-08-24 13:45:14 UTC102.3 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.12025-08-24 16:12:42 UTC69.1 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M3.62025-08-24 16:59:11 UTC77.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#26
Earlier events M≥4119
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-02 21:03:37 UTC26.5 km145 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.12025-07-25 21:30:00 UTC25.0 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M6.02025-07-25 21:29:55 UTC20.5 km126 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.02025-02-05 03:12:28 UTC80.0 kmNorth Maluku M5.92025-04-02 21:03:42 UTC37.2 kmNorth Maluku

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