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M6.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake near 46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-04-17 00:51:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near 46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia on April 17, 2025 at 00:51 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 cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-17 00:51:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
0.35300, 124.83900

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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
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
Tondano106.2 kmN33'317
Bitung125.1 kmN225'134
General Santos641.5 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62025-04-17 00:51:23 UTC0.1 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia M4.32025-04-20 21:51:03 UTC214.2 km113 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia M4.42025-04-21 07:17:45 UTC247.8 km55 km SW of Ternate, Indonesia M4.72025-04-21 21:28:01 UTC17.0 km60 km E of Modisi, Indonesia M2.72025-04-23 03:58:53 UTC129.0 km M3.72025-04-23 15:15:36 UTC29.0 km M3.32025-04-30 10:38:15 UTC11.1 km M3.82025-04-30 21:31:47 UTC8.6 km M4.32025-05-03 14:20:50 UTC112.2 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M2.92025-05-04 02:17:21 UTC244.3 km M3.12025-05-05 04:31:02 UTC234.3 km M4.22025-05-10 20:38:28 UTC206.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥458
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-02-25 22:55:45 UTC5.2 km45 km E of Modisi, Indonesia M5.32025-04-14 01:33:14 UTC146.6 km141 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia M5.12025-01-18 08:37:46 UTC213.1 km106 km SW of Ternate, Indonesia M5.12025-01-02 05:32:23 UTC73.2 kmNorth Maluku M5.02025-02-26 08:56:51 UTC11.4 km56 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia

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