M4.6 Depth: 51.3 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 137 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 12:48:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 12:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 137 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 51 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

51.3 km

UTC time

2025-09-18 12:48:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

usgs

Coordinates

1.63230, 126.47830

Temperature

27.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

51.3 km

51.3 km — close to the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

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