Earthquake MOLUCCA SEA (5.0 m) (2025-05-23 19:11:57 UTC)
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on MOLUCCA SEA, at 2025-05-23 19:11:57 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of m and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in MOLUCCA SEA
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
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.
Magnitudo (m)
5.0
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250523_0000220
Nearest Places
- Nyi / 86.17 km
- Pulau Tutu / 96.49 km
- Tanjung Tutumadehe / 96.74 km
- Tanjung Tobadiku-mhe / 97.15 km
- Nusa Sidanga / 97.51 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
2.7
SULAWESI, INDONESIA
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.7
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
0.4
8 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 1.86 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 1.86 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.0
NORTHERN ITALY
Time:
Depth: 18.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 18.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
0.8
8 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 1.46 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 1.46 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
2.8
MOLUCCA SEA
Time:
Depth: 31.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 31.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.8
Northern Molucca Sea
Time:
Depth: 31.03 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 31.03 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
5.1
153 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Time:
Depth: 51.33 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 51.33 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
5.0
Northern Molucca Sea
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
2.9
MOLUCCA SEA
Time:
Depth: 32.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 32.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)