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M5.0 Depth: 36.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 203 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-04-09 15:21:22 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near 203 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia on Apr 9, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near 203 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia · 2025-04-09 15:21:22 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 9, 2025 at 15:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 203 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia. With a focal depth of about 36 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-09 15:21:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
3.45900, 127.38160

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 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
Daruba186.5 kmSE23'566
Ternate296.7 kmS210'836
General Santos383.4 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 187 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 203 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M4.42025-04-10 02:39:07 UTC39.0 km231 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M4.42025-04-10 16:40:41 UTC133.4 km158 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia M4.22025-04-19 18:00:41 UTC140.9 km118 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia M5.52025-04-22 10:17:09 UTC92.8 kmLirung M6.32025-04-22 10:17:11 UTC124.1 km141 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia M4.82025-04-30 05:24:36 UTC134.9 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.22025-04-30 10:24:53 UTC53.1 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M4.52025-04-30 16:08:02 UTC117.3 kmNorth of Halmahera, Indonesia M4.82025-04-30 23:38:36 UTC121.8 kmNorth of Halmahera, Indonesia M3.32025-05-05 19:56:59 UTC126.8 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥440
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-02-03 21:35:51 UTC104.7 km146 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia M5.22025-02-06 13:16:27 UTC134.0 km170 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines M5.12025-02-25 18:13:49 UTC105.6 km209 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia M4.92025-04-09 07:25:12 UTC18.2 km213 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M4.92025-04-05 11:33:54 UTC112.9 km175 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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