M4.6 Depth: 25.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 14:43:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on December 29, 2025 at 14:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

25.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-29 14:43:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.05000, 126.11000

Temperature

28.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

25 km

25 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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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