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M4.5 Depth: 62.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near North of Halmahera, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-04-30 16:08:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2025 at 16:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near North of Halmahera, Indonesia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
62.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-30 16:08:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
4.15000, 128.18000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62 km
Shallow
62 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

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