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M4.8 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 09:59:14 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on November 27, 2025 at 09:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
74af268d244e54c66d8652480f801bce6b20679e
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
53.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 09:59:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.65150, 126.40310
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.3 km
Shallow
53.3 km
53.3 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 781 Catalogue entries

Of 780 other entries for this area and period, 38 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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