Earthquake MOLUCCA SEA (5.1 mb) (2025-05-12 17:01:40 UTC)

1747069300

2.1083, 126.7615

39.80 KM

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck on MOLUCCA SEA, at 2025-05-12 17:01:40 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in 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 MOLUCCA SEA (5.1 mb) (2025-05-12 17:01:40 UTC)

Magnitudo (mb)

5.1

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20250512_0000222

Nearest Places

Nyi / 74.88 km
Nusa Sidanga / 94.34 km
Pulau Tutu / 94.78 km
Nusa Nyaolaka / 94.81 km
Tanjung Tutumadehe / 94.97 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

3.4

Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi
Time: 1747085204
Depth: 135.39 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

0.7

7 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time: 1747085157
Depth: 1.73 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

0.9

20 km ESE of Anza, CA
Time: 1747084658
Depth: 4.95 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.2

6 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA
Time: 1747083496
Depth: 5.55 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.2

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Time: 1747083496
Depth: 5.50 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

5.1

145 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Time: 1747069300
Depth: 39.84 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

4.9

Northern Molucca Sea
Time: 1747069299
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

3.5

HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
Time: 1747015868
Depth: 80.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.5

Halmahera, Indonesia
Time: 1747015868
Depth: 80.09 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

3.0

MOLUCCA SEA
Time: 1746992310
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)