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M4.0 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

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

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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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
b99e64dcb88ba812ada9a5fbd9990618ea308bf3
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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