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M5.1 Depth: 56.3 km

M5.1 Earthquake near North Maluku

UTC time: 2025-01-02 05:32:23 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near North Maluku on Jan 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near North Maluku · 2025-01-02 05:32:23 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2025 at 05:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near North Maluku. With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
56.3 km
UTC time
2025-01-02 05:32:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
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State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-0.20060, 125.19450

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.3 km
Shallow
56.3 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
Tondano170.4 kmN33'317
Bitung182.6 kmN225'134
General Santos702.0 kmN722'059

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