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M4.4 Depth: 158.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 19:35:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 19:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 158 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
158.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 19:35:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.64000, 126.89000
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158 km
Intermediate
158 km
158 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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