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M4.2 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 12:18:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 31, 2025 at 12:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
d8c21a13dcb51b81349ebb0650e9b221c187daaf
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 12:18:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.13000, 127.62000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74 km
Intermediate
74 km
74 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 146 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 211 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 783 Catalogue entries

Of 782 other entries for this area and period, 128 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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