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M4.8 Depth: 53.3 km

M4.8 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

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

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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

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

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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 — close to the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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