Earthquake Northern Molucca Sea (5.0 M) (2025-05-23 19:11:56 UTC)

1748027516

2.1933, 126.6821

10.00 KM

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on Northern Molucca Sea, at 2025-05-23 19:11:56 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 (5.0 M) (2025-05-23 19:11:56 UTC)

Magnitudo (M)

5.0

Automatic
BMKG

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: bmg2025kaxl

Nearest Places

Nyi / 87.46 km
Kelurahan Bido / 100.98 km
Kelurahan Mayau / 101.31 km
Pulau Mayu / 101.89 km
Kecamatan Pulau Batang Dua / 102.13 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

1.7

37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas
Time: 1748047660
Depth: 6.54 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.4

6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1748046997
Depth: 2.11 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.1

14 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii
Time: 1748046763
Depth: 2.74 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.1

ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Time: 1748046763
Depth: 2.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

0.8

EASTERN TURKEY
Time: 1748046514
Depth: 6.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

2.8

MOLUCCA SEA
Time: 1748037027
Depth: 31.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

2.8

Northern Molucca Sea
Time: 1748037027
Depth: 31.03 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

5.1

153 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Time: 1748027517
Depth: 51.33 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

5.0

MOLUCCA SEA
Time: 1748027517
Depth: 53.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

2.9

MOLUCCA SEA
Time: 1748017602
Depth: 32.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)