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M4.6 Earthquake near 15 km NW of Katobu, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 22:08:59 UTC Local time:
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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2025 at 22:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 15 km NW of Katobu, Indonesia (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
cc6fe9c06d633f75bf861fddca078fb655a05dfe
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 22:08:59 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.71430, 122.64210
Temperature
30.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

Of 42 other entries for this area and period, 3 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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