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M4.7 Earthquake near 118 km SE of Modisi, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-05 09:05:04 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 118 km SE of Modisi, Indonesia (Indonesia) on November 5, 2025 at 09:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
dca7ab8cfeba0b71ffb6b379251c890f63da15ff
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
56.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-05 09:05:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-0.19830, 125.28010
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.6 km
Shallow
56.6 km
56.6 km — deeper than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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

  • Ambang
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 801 Catalogue entries

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