M4.0 Depth: 27.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 10:10:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2025 at 10:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 27 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M4.0

Depth

27.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-11 10:10:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.42000, 126.37000

Temperature

28.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

27 km

27 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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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