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M5.2 Depth: 84.3 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 113 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-04 15:58:29 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Maluku Utara on Nov 4, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near 113 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia (Indonesia) · 2025-11-04 15:58:29 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 113 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia (Indonesia) on November 4, 2025 at 15:58 UTC. At around 84 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 110 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
84.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-04 15:58:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.84990, 126.99430
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.3 km
Intermediate
84.3 km
84.3 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tobelo113.6 kmE34'150
Ternate125.5 kmS210'836
General Santos515.3 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 85 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 92 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 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 hours0
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M2.72025-11-05 18:23:40 UTC18.3 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M2.82025-11-06 04:38:20 UTC98.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.32025-11-06 04:45:23 UTC111.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.82025-11-06 12:16:51 UTC75.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.52025-11-07 19:29:12 UTC87.8 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M3.62025-11-08 13:43:41 UTC78.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.72025-11-09 05:19:02 UTC143.8 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M3.32025-11-09 23:36:28 UTC74.8 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M3.22025-11-10 22:34:17 UTC114.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.02025-11-12 06:54:18 UTC72.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92025-11-12 10:38:37 UTC69.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.72025-11-12 17:48:50 UTC35.4 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥4144
Earlier events M≥534
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 UTC39.6 km145 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.12025-07-25 21:30:00 UTC20.9 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M6.02025-07-25 21:29:55 UTC26.1 km126 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.02025-02-05 03:12:28 UTC36.2 kmNorth Maluku M5.92025-04-02 21:03:42 UTC36.9 kmNorth Maluku

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