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M4.1 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-30 12:54:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 30, 2025 at 12:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 20 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
c645f687695bf1e2fa165ae696509f014b2b6b83
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-30 12:54:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.29000, 127.81000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 162 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 231 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·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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