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M4.4 Earthquake near 80 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 17:52:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 80 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia (Indonesia) on August 24, 2025 at 17:52 UTC. At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
ca53a6d0c8318487f16246e04266250cf5fe7de4
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
71.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 17:52:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.08140, 125.75690
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71.8 km
Intermediate
71.8 km
71.8 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·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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