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M4.5 Depth: 56.2 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 111 km SW of Ternate, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-01-19 11:20:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 19, 2025 at 11:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 111 km SW of Ternate, Indonesia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
56.2 km
UTC time
2025-01-19 11:20:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
0.05580, 126.70460

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.2 km
Shallow
56.2 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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