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M5.0 Depth: 76.1 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 72 km E of Bitung, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 05:30:18 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Maluku Utara on Dec 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near 72 km E of Bitung, Indonesia (Indonesia) · 2025-12-18 05:30:18 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 05:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 72 km E of Bitung, Indonesia (Indonesia). At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
76.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 05:30:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.40240, 125.78310
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.1 km
Intermediate
76.1 km
76.1 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bitung72.9 kmW225'134
General Santos528.1 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.02025-12-18 05:30:19 UTC3.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M5.12025-12-18 05:30:20 UTC1.6 kmMaluku Utara M3.52025-12-20 09:34:37 UTC146.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22025-12-20 11:40:08 UTC19.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.62025-12-20 14:29:22 UTC78.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.82025-12-21 03:17:11 UTC71.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M5.72025-12-21 12:21:42 UTC68.3 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.72025-12-21 12:21:45 UTC56.6 km129 km E of Bitung, Indonesia M5.62025-12-21 12:21:47 UTC56.6 km129 km E of Bitung, Indonesia M3.02025-12-21 12:38:42 UTC63.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.42025-12-22 10:05:15 UTC61.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.12025-12-22 18:48:16 UTC8.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#27
Earlier events M≥4149
Earlier events M≥532
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-02 21:03:37 UTC134.5 km145 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.12025-07-25 21:30:00 UTC146.3 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M6.02025-07-25 21:29:55 UTC146.8 km126 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M5.92025-04-02 21:03:42 UTC124.1 kmNorth Maluku M5.92025-04-02 21:03:39 UTC134.4 km145 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia

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