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M4.5 Depth: 39.8 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 186 km E of Masohi, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 19:27:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 186 km E of Masohi, Indonesia (Indonesia) on July 23, 2025 at 19:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
39.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 19:27:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.13410, 130.63470
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.8 km
Shallow
39.8 km
39.8 km — close to the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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