M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 21:50:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 5, 2025 at 21:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Northern Molucca Sea (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-05 21:50:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

gfz

Coordinates

2.40000, 127.55000

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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

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