M5.1 Depth: 57.5 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 106 km SW of Ternate, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-01-18 08:37:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 106 km SW of Ternate, Indonesia on January 18, 2025 at 08:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

57.5 km

UTC time

2025-01-18 08:37:46 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

0.07700, 126.73550

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

57.5 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Ternate107.2 kmNE210'836

General Santos693.2 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

Kie Besi

Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Moti

Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
Mare

Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
Kie Matubu

Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
Hiri

Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM4.9

M4.52025-01-19 11:20:29 UTC4.2 km111 km SW of Ternate, Indonesia M4.92025-01-21 11:16:01 UTC90.1 km93 km W of Ternate, Indonesia M4.72025-02-02 20:07:41 UTC143.4 km40 km N of Ternate, Indonesia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥46

Earlier events M≥50

Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.52025-01-10 11:11:31 UTC116.8 km125 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia M4.52025-01-01 18:34:29 UTC145.0 kmNorth Maluku M4.42025-01-08 14:20:59 UTC60.1 km73 km NNW of Labuha, Indonesia M4.42025-01-01 19:12:09 UTC148.8 kmNorth Maluku M4.32025-01-10 11:00:21 UTC126.5 km122 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

662

Country (24h)

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