Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 27.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
Country overviewIndonesia
M4.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on July 27, 2025 at 23:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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 EMSC. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.
Details
ID
fae9c8264e148f504b9e64581c7db108043d34ea
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-27 23:55:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.08000,
126.72000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 815 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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531
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Indonesia
35
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