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M5.0 Depth: 69.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Southern Molucca Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 04:23:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 4, 2025 at 04:23 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Southern Molucca Sea (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 69 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
69.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 04:23:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-0.27000, 125.73000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69 km
Shallow
69 km
69 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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
Tondano197.3 kmNW33'317
Bitung201.6 kmN225'134
General Santos712.4 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M2.72025-12-04 15:50:38 UTC120.3 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.72025-12-05 16:01:30 UTC112.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.82025-12-06 22:48:57 UTC93.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.62025-12-10 12:49:30 UTC69.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12025-12-11 17:50:01 UTC72.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.02025-12-13 12:11:32 UTC48.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.32025-12-14 08:44:37 UTC68.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.82025-12-14 21:00:35 UTC46.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.02025-12-17 19:39:34 UTC116.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92025-12-24 00:07:38 UTC128.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.82025-12-26 05:07:08 UTC119.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12025-12-26 09:30:57 UTC109.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥467
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-04-17 00:51:21 UTC120.9 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia M6.12025-02-25 22:55:45 UTC123.8 km45 km E of Modisi, Indonesia M5.62025-04-17 00:51:23 UTC120.9 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia M5.32025-04-14 01:33:14 UTC97.2 km141 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia M5.22025-08-13 16:45:57 UTC146.8 kmNorth Sulawesi

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