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M4.4 Earthquake near 96 km NE of Masohi, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 01:19:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2025 at 01:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 96 km NE of Masohi, Indonesia (Indonesia). 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 event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
9c7845a8ac25be7c494cb38d93eb41faa73a5143
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 01:19:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.63370, 129.53730
Temperature
27.4°C

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 (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 214 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

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