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M4.7 Earthquake near 192 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 23:58:12 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 192 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia (Indonesia) on October 6, 2025 at 23:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
e8de62596dbaa8f6919801f7fde77f2e4e1662d2
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
38.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 23:58:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
3.34060, 127.36390
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.1 km
Shallow
38.1 km
38.1 km — close to the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 175 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 550 Catalogue entries

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