M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 05:06:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 05:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-21 05:06:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.03000, 125.65000

Temperature

29.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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

Ambang

Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

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