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M4.7 Depth: 87.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 15:15:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 15:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Northern Molucca Sea (Indonesia). At around 87 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
87.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 15:15:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.09000, 125.61000
Temperature
27.0°C

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