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M4.1 Depth: 76.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN OBI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 19:09:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 19:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN OBI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
76.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 19:09:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.70000, 128.87000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76 km
Intermediate
76 km
76 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 333 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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