M4.6 Depth: 40.8 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-29 14:43:01 UTC Local time:

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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

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

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