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M4.3 Earthquake near 124 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-03-01 06:56:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
34.7 km
Source
USGS

124 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2025 at 06:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 124 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
ad3c5c154d3c8e3bcb910b6da13d4125e4c267b0
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
34.7 km
UTC time
2025-03-01 06:56:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.35090, 126.41270

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.7 km
Shallow
34.7 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 117 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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