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M4.6 Depth: 69.1 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 125 km E of Bitung, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-02-16 07:27:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 16, 2025 at 07:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 125 km E of Bitung, Indonesia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
69.1 km
UTC time
2025-02-16 07:27:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.43680, 126.25780

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.1 km
Shallow
69.1 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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