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M4.6 Earthquake near 122 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 14:43:01 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On December 29, 2025 at 14:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 122 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
bbbb4c82e16c400536d4c004ab57d7e173c89d7c
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
40.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 14:43:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
0.95270, 126.11520
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.8 km
Shallow
40.8 km
40.8 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 783 Catalogue entries

Of 782 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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