Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Maluku Utara
Country overviewIndonesia
M4.8 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Northern Molucca Sea (Indonesia) on June 30, 2025 at 05:34 UTC. 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
8d9204ad009b286b08430a843eccd58490b8dd0e
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-30 05:34:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
2.17000,
126.56000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
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Ibu Activity reported
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Karangetang Activity reported
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 814 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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43
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