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M4.8 Depth: 43.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-10 15:57:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 10, 2025 at 15:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-10 15:57:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.28950, 125.97950
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 km
43 km — close to the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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