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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-14 05:39:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Northern Molucca Sea (Indonesia) on July 14, 2025 at 05:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 05:39:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.31000, 126.54000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ternate110.2 kmSE210'836
General Santos555.2 kmN722'059

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

78%Similarity M4.92025-02-26 UTC 24.8 km132 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 36.1 km 77%Similarity M5.02025-06-03 UTC 39.0 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 52.0 km 77%Similarity M4.92025-06-03 UTC 37.4 km120 km E of Bitung, Indonesia ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 46.4 km 77%Similarity M4.42025-05-11 UTC 24.2 km134 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia ΔM 0.8Depth difference: 38.7 km 76%Similarity M4.92025-06-03 UTC 38.4 km ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 48.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours17
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.22025-07-14 05:39:11 UTC5.2 km115 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia M5.22025-07-14 05:39:11 UTC4.3 km M3.62025-07-14 06:12:44 UTC4.6 km M3.32025-07-14 06:38:54 UTC83.0 km M2.82025-07-14 06:52:27 UTC2.5 km M3.32025-07-14 09:28:34 UTC66.7 km M4.62025-07-14 14:06:17 UTC2.5 km M4.62025-07-14 14:06:19 UTC8.8 km103 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia M2.72025-07-14 16:50:36 UTC11.1 km M2.52025-07-14 18:04:32 UTC3.3 km M2.62025-07-14 18:34:21 UTC75.0 km M4.52025-07-15 15:00:48 UTC125.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥477
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-04-02 21:03:39 UTC92.9 km145 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M5.52025-02-05 03:12:30 UTC72.8 km96 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia M5.32025-04-14 01:33:14 UTC100.3 km141 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia M5.22025-06-17 06:25:35 UTC98.8 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.12025-06-28 11:50:19 UTC127.9 kmNorthern Molucca Sea

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