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M4.8 Depth: 50.4 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 173 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-10 15:57:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 173 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia (Indonesia) on August 10, 2025 at 15:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
50.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-10 15:57:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-0.19040, 125.86100
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.4 km
Shallow
50.4 km
50.4 km — close to the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

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