Earthquake Northern Molucca Sea (5.0 M) (2025-08-17 15:03:16 UTC)

1755442996

2.0022, 127.0002

10.00 KM

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on Northern Molucca Sea, at 2025-08-17 15:03:16 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
Very Strong Earthquake

Action

Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.

Suggestion

Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.

Earthquake Northern Molucca Sea (5.0 M) (2025-08-17 15:03:16 UTC)

Magnitudo (M)

5.0

Automatic
BMKG

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: bmg2025qbsm

Nearest Places

Nyi / 54.77 km
Nusa Sidanga / 65.67 km
Pulau Tutu / 65.8 km
Tanjung Tutumadehe / 65.99 km
Nusa Nyaolaka / 66.21 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

28 km SW of Garden City, Texas
Time: 1755469706
Depth: 3.07 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

West Papua Region, Indonesia
Time: 1755467818
Depth: 10.20 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

Northern Molucca Sea
Time: 1755467468
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

Sulawesi, Indonesia
Time: 1755467323
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
Time: 1755467218
Depth: 4.30 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

Northern Molucca Sea
Time: 1755467468
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

Northern Molucca Sea
Time: 1755445371
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

130 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Time: 1755444680
Depth: 35.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

Northern Molucca Sea
Time: 1755444678
Depth: 9.97 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

Northern Molucca Sea
Time: 1755444603
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)