Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Maluku Utara
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M4.6 Earthquake near Halmahera, Indonesia (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Halmahera, Indonesia (Indonesia) on May 22, 2025 at 15:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.
Details
ID
83b3e30a0719fee0fa3ce35aa5ff1cd3dfd9c0f9
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 15:39:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-0.99000,
127.42000
Temperature
27.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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