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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 12:03:21 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Maluku Utara on Dec 14, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea (Indonesia) · 2025-12-14 12:03:21 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Northern Molucca Sea (Indonesia) on December 14, 2025 at 12:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 12:03:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
2.20000, 126.71000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tobelo153.6 kmE34'150
Ternate173.7 kmSE210'836
General Santos467.3 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 130 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 141 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.02025-12-14 12:03:28 UTC37.6 km158 km ENE of Bitung, Indonesia M3.32025-12-14 14:53:52 UTC138.5 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M2.82025-12-14 15:13:59 UTC17.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.62025-12-14 17:04:48 UTC122.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.52025-12-14 20:36:54 UTC147.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.02025-12-15 23:49:50 UTC90.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.72025-12-16 07:22:34 UTC149.4 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M4.52025-12-16 22:29:41 UTC53.6 km100 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M3.92025-12-16 22:29:43 UTC70.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.32025-12-17 01:51:22 UTC106.4 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M2.82025-12-17 09:45:06 UTC88.2 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M2.72025-12-17 20:59:45 UTC123.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#25
Earlier events M≥4174
Earlier events M≥543
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-02 21:03:37 UTC10.7 km145 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.12025-07-25 21:30:00 UTC31.8 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M6.02025-07-25 21:29:55 UTC27.4 km126 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.02025-02-05 03:12:28 UTC85.9 kmNorth Maluku M5.92025-04-02 21:03:42 UTC19.6 kmNorth Maluku

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