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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 67 km NE of Masohi, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 23:35:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 67 km NE of Masohi, Indonesia (Indonesia) on October 19, 2025 at 23:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 23:35:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.92150, 129.44700
Temperature
30.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Masohi67.6 kmSW36'433
Ambon City164.6 kmSW347'288
General Santos1111.1 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 184 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.92025-10-19 23:35:58 UTC15.2 kmSeram, Indonesia M2.52025-10-20 03:19:30 UTC125.1 km M2.62025-10-20 23:31:54 UTC132.5 km M3.02025-10-22 23:24:17 UTC106.9 km M3.42025-10-24 19:17:10 UTC120.9 km M2.72025-10-25 01:41:23 UTC83.5 km M2.72025-10-25 20:11:30 UTC125.5 km M3.12025-10-25 20:16:03 UTC127.4 km M2.52025-10-25 21:20:51 UTC131.9 km M3.72025-10-26 04:14:25 UTC120.7 km M3.12025-10-27 02:17:57 UTC47.8 km M3.12025-10-28 13:42:31 UTC102.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥482
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-02-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-03-17 17:32:18 UTC80.0 km142 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia M5.52025-07-23 08:25:30 UTC93.5 km148 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia M5.52025-07-23 08:25:30 UTC88.3 km M5.32025-03-02 18:42:09 UTC66.0 km59 km ESE of Masohi, Indonesia M5.22025-09-27 09:08:54 UTC0.8 kmSeram, Indonesia

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