Earthquake Northern Molucca Sea (4.8 M) (2025-03-02 12:26:38 UTC)

1740918398

0.6122, 126.8499

10.00 KM

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck on Northern Molucca Sea, at 2025-03-02 12:26:38 UTC. Reviewed by BMKG seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of M and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in Northern Molucca Sea

Recommendation
Strong Earthquake

Action

Moderate shaking can cause damage to weak structures.

Suggestion

Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Outdoors: Move to an open space. If in a car: Pull over and stop in a safe area.

Earthquake Northern Molucca Sea (4.8 M) (2025-03-02 12:26:38 UTC)

Magnitudo (M)

4.8

Automatic
BMKG

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: bmg2025egov

Nearest Places

Ternate Trough / 23.89 km
Terumbugara / 46.25 km
Tanjung Taduma / 53.43 km
Doropedu / 53.43 km
Mongi / 53.48 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

5 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1741014351
Depth: 3.75 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

NEAR SOUTH COAST OF FRANCE
Time: 1741013146
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

7 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1741013094
Depth: 6.25 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

88 km W of Petrolia, CA
Time: 1741012189
Depth: 47.60 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Time: 1741012189
Depth: 47.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

Northern Molucca Sea
Time: 1741008033
Depth: 31.07 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

Halmahera, Indonesia
Time: 1740927173
Depth: 78.02 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

66 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia
Time: 1740918396
Depth: 25.11 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

MOLUCCA SEA
Time: 1740918396
Depth: 25.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Halmahera, Indonesia
Time: 1740899895
Depth: 16.53 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)