M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 130 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-03-17 19:51:41 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 17, 2025 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 130 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-17 19:51:41 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.94070, 130.08830

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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
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

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    Distance: 177 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
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  • Serua
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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