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M5.0 Depth: 28.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Southern Molucca Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-31 03:48:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2025 at 03:48 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Southern Molucca Sea (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 03:48:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-0.29000, 125.25000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tondano181.3 kmN33'317
Bitung192.9 kmN225'134
General Santos712.0 kmN722'059

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

86%Similarity M5.12025-01-02 UTC 11.7 kmNorth Maluku ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 28.3 km 68%Similarity M4.92025-02-25 UTC 71.8 km51 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 14.4 km 67%Similarity M5.02025-02-26 UTC 74.7 km56 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 18.0 km 65%Similarity M4.62025-02-26 UTC 67.0 km64 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia ΔM 0.4Depth difference: 18.0 km 64%Similarity M4.92025-02-26 UTC 81.3 km58 km E of Modisi, Indonesia ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 18.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.82025-05-31 03:48:25 UTC7.2 km M4.42025-05-31 04:19:40 UTC9.9 km M4.22025-05-31 14:52:38 UTC91.2 km M3.32025-05-31 16:56:25 UTC18.9 km M3.92025-06-02 16:25:01 UTC137.1 km M2.72025-06-05 18:40:34 UTC104.0 km M3.22025-06-08 12:23:22 UTC107.6 km M3.92025-06-13 08:11:57 UTC67.4 km M3.92025-06-13 10:04:34 UTC145.7 km M3.22025-06-14 20:16:37 UTC99.7 km M3.52025-06-23 06:02:18 UTC79.7 km M3.42025-06-27 17:10:31 UTC103.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-02-25 22:55:45 UTC89.2 km45 km E of Modisi, Indonesia M5.62025-04-17 00:51:23 UTC84.9 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia M5.32025-04-14 01:33:14 UTC132.9 km141 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia M5.12025-01-02 05:32:23 UTC11.7 kmNorth Maluku M5.02025-02-26 08:56:51 UTC74.7 km56 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia

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