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M5.3 Depth: 38.2 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 141 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-04-14 01:33:14 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near 141 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia on Apr 14, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near 141 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia · 2025-04-14 01:33:14 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near 141 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia on April 14, 2025 at 01:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
38.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-14 01:33:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
0.49750, 126.14910

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.2 km
Shallow
38.2 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ternate141.1 kmE210'836
General Santos633.7 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Gamalama
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M6.12025-04-17 00:51:21 UTC146.6 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia M5.62025-04-17 00:51:23 UTC146.6 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia M4.32025-04-20 21:51:03 UTC99.1 km113 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia M4.42025-04-21 07:17:45 UTC102.6 km55 km SW of Ternate, Indonesia M4.72025-04-21 21:28:01 UTC130.4 km60 km E of Modisi, Indonesia M3.32025-04-23 01:38:17 UTC139.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.82025-04-30 21:31:47 UTC144.6 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.92025-05-04 02:17:21 UTC125.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12025-05-05 04:31:02 UTC146.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.52025-05-10 19:09:28 UTC130.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.62025-05-10 22:48:25 UTC147.9 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.52025-05-10 23:19:14 UTC141.1 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥445
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-02-25 22:55:45 UTC145.9 km45 km E of Modisi, Indonesia M5.12025-01-18 08:37:46 UTC80.2 km106 km SW of Ternate, Indonesia M5.12025-01-02 05:32:23 UTC131.5 kmNorth Maluku M5.02025-02-26 08:56:51 UTC137.8 km56 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia M4.92025-03-11 14:58:53 UTC140.1 km122 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia

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