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M4.1 Depth: 27.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-27 23:55:20 UTC Local time: —

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: 141 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-27 23:55:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.08000, 126.72000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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