M5.9 Depth: 103.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near 146 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-02-03 21:35:51 UTC Local time:
M5.9 earthquake near 146 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia on Feb 3, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.9 Earthquake near 146 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia · 2025-02-03 21:35:51 UTC

About this earthquake

On February 3, 2025 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near 146 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
103.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-03 21:35:51 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
3.03830, 128.22540

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103 km
Intermediate
103 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Daruba110.1 kmS23'566
Ternate266.8 kmS210'836
General Santos481.1 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 141 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 218 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.9.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.9101.0 km7.1 km
USPM5.4106.0 km38.3 km
USGSM5.9103.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
687
Country (24h)
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