Moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake at 29 km depth27 Jul 23:59 UTC: First to report: BMKG after 4 minutes.28 Jul 00:02: Magnitude recalculated from 4.1 to 4.4. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 27.00 to 29.00 km (from 16.8 to 18 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 2.5 km (1.5 mi) towards WNW.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJul 27, 2025 23:55:20 UTC - Local time at epicenterMonday, Jul 28, 2025, at 08:55 am (GMT +9)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.4Depth29 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude0.09°N / 126.7°ENorth Maluku, IndonesiaSeismic antipode0.09°S / 53.3°WBrazilShaking intensityIV Light shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)Nearest volcanoTigalalu (80 km / 50 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 27.9°C (82 F), humidity: 77%, wind: 6 m/s (11 kts) from SEstimated seismic energy released2.5 x 1011 joules (69.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 60 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.4 | about seismic energy12 minutes agoJul 27, 2025 23:55 GMT / Jul 28, 2025 08:55 am (GMT +9)Lat / Lng: 0.09 / 126.7: Northern Molucca SeaSource: BMKGOther sources: EMSC: 4.1 / 27 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-21998048',0.09000,126.70000,'12 minutes ago: Mag. 4.4, Northern Molucca Sea',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in BaliNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Ternate, a city with more than 200,000 inhabitants in Indonesia, in 109 km (68 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry109 km (68 mi)NE of epicenterTernate(pop: 204,900)II: Very weakNorth MalukuIndonesia118 km (73 mi)SE of epicenterLabuha(pop: 7,070)II: Very weakKabupaten Halmahera Selatan, North MalukuIndonesia120 km (74 mi)NE of epicenterSofifi(pop: 36,200)II: Very weakKota Tidore Kepulauan, North MalukuIndonesia120 km (74 mi)NE of epicenterSofifi(pop: 36,200)II: Very weakKota Tidore Kepulauan, North MalukuIndonesia190 km (118 mi)E of epicenterMaba(pop: 12,600)II: Very weakEast Halmahera Regency, North MalukuIndonesia227 km (141 mi)NW of epicenterBitung(pop: 137,400)II: Very weakSulawesi UtaraIndonesia228 km (141 mi)NE of epicenterGalela(pop: 8,760)II: Very weakKabupaten Halmahera Utara, North MalukuIndonesia231 km (143 mi)NW of epicenterBitung(pop: 225,100)II: Very weakSulawesi UtaraIndonesia233 km (145 mi)NE of epicenterTobelo(pop: 34,200)II: Very weakKabupaten Halmahera Utara, North MalukuIndonesia240 km (149 mi)NW of epicenterTondano(pop: 33,300)II: Very weakKabupaten Minahasa, Sulawesi UtaraIndonesia247 km (153 mi)NW of epicenterLaikit, Laikit II (Dimembe)(pop: 8,000)II: Very weakKabupaten Minahasa Utara, Sulawesi UtaraIndonesia251 km (156 mi)NW of epicenterTomohon(pop: 27,600)II: Very weakSulawesi UtaraIndonesia252 km (157 mi)S of epicenterSanana(pop: 29,700)II: Very weakKabupaten Kepulauan Sula, North MalukuIndonesia255 km (158 mi)W of epicenterModisi(pop: 560)II: Very weakSulawesi UtaraIndonesia258 km (160 mi)NW of epicenterManado(pop: 451,900)II: Very weakSulawesi UtaraIndonesiaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2025-07-27EpicenterAgency4.429 km18 mi23:55:20Northern Molucca SeaBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)4.0927 km17 mi23:55:20MOLUCCA SEA2.5 km (1.5 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 3 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 3 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Jul 28, 2025 08:55 am (GMT +9)12 minutes ago4.429 km0 km - This quakeMaluku Sea, 56 km NW of Pulau Latalata Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 25 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 130 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.9 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 2.8 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 48 quakes per year (or 4 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 115 quakes per year (or 9.6 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 130 quakes per year (or 10.8 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 33 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 14 weeks after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake had hit on Monday, Apr 21, 2025, at 04:17 pm (GMT +9 local time) in 45 km (28 mi) distance to the northeast:Mag. 4.4 earthquake Maluku Sea - North Maluku, Indonesia - Apr 21, 2025 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.1. It had occurred 6 years earlier, on Sunday, Jul 14, 2019, at 06:10 pm local time (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9) in North Maluku, Indonesia:Mag. 7.1 earthquake 168 km southeast of Ternate - North Maluku, Indonesia - Jul 14, 2019 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.9. It had occurred 118 years ago earlier, on Wednesday, Jun 26, 1907, at 02:54 am local time (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9) in North Maluku, Indonesia:Mag. 7.9 earthquake Maluku Sea - North Maluku, Indonesia - Jun 26, 1907 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJul 16, 12:00 am (GMT +9)4.310 km61 km (38 mi) to the WMaluku Sea, 114 km northwest of Pulau Latalata Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMay 31, 05:06 pm (Jayapura)4.1138 km67 km (42 mi) to the EMaluku Sea, 43 km northeast of Pulau Latalata Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoApr 21, 04:17 pm (GMT +9)4.4124 km45 km (28 mi) to the NEMaluku Sea, 64 km southwest of Ternate, Kota Ternate, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoApr 21, 10:44 am (GMT +9)4.010 km61 km (38 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 103 km south of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoApr 15, 07:50 pm (Jayapura)4.2123 km51 km (32 mi) to the NEMaluku Sea, 61 km southwest of Ternate, Kota Ternate, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoApr 14, 10:33 am (GMT +9)5.218 km83 km (51 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 93 km south of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, Indonesia 1 reportInfoMay 15, 2023 12:32 am (Jayapura)5.9109 km50 km (31 mi) to the NEMaluku Sea, 63 km southwest of Ternate, Kota Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia 5 reportsInfoJun 3, 2021 07:10 pm (Jayapura)6.136 km63 km (39 mi) to the NW Indonesia: Northern Molucca Sea 3 reportsInfoJan 30, 2020 08:46 am (Jayapura)5.710 km92 km (57 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 117 km west of Ternate, Kota Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia 1 reportInfoNov 15, 2019 01:17 am (Jayapura)7.027 km172 km (107 mi) to the NMaluku Sea, North Maluku, 131 km east of Bitung, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia 95 reportsInfoJul 14, 2019 06:10 pm (Jayapura)7.110 km172 km (107 mi) to the SE 168 km southeast of Ternate, Kota Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia 13 reportsInfoJul 9, 2019 03:52 am (GMT +9)5.754 km61 km (38 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 121 km west of Ternate, Kota Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia 2 reportsInfoJul 8, 2019 12:08 am (Jayapura)6.829 km79 km (49 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 140 km west of Ternate, Kota Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia 48 reportsInfoFeb 20, 2019 09:10 am (Jayapura)5.541 km93 km (58 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 27 km south of Pulau Gureda Island, North Maluku, Indonesia 3 reportsInfoAug 20, 2015 08:00 pm (GMT +9)5.755 km54 km (34 mi) to the N Northern Molucca SeaInfoDec 11, 2012 03:18 pm (GMT +9)6.030 km72 km (45 mi) to the NW Molucca SeaInfoMar 4, 2007 05:08 am (GMT +9)5.939 km15 km (9.3 mi) to the SEMaluku Sea, 41 km northwest of Pulau Latalata Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJan 21, 2007 08:27 pm (Jayapura)7.522 km118 km (73 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 31 km south of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoSep 8, 2005 01:10 pm (GMT +9)5.749 km89 km (55 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 63 km south of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 19, 2003 07:27 am (GMT +9)6.433 km77 km (48 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 103 km south of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoSep 1, 2003 07:55 pm (GMT +9)5.70 km63 km (39 mi) to the NEMaluku Sea, 46 km southwest of Ternate, Kota Ternate, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMay 6, 2003 12:50 am (Jayapura)6.4124 km74 km (46 mi) to the EMaluku Sea, 64 km south of Ternate, Kota Ternate, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMay 3, 2001 01:31 pm (GMT +9)5.833 km61 km (38 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 97 km south of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 24, 2001 04:23 pm (Jayapura)7.135 km141 km (87 mi) to the NMaluku Sea, 17 km west of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 11, 2000 03:58 am (Jayapura)5.7150 km76 km (47 mi) to the EMaluku Sea, 49 km northeast of Pulau Latalata Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 4, 2000 04:47 pm (Jayapura)5.6115 km30 km (19 mi) to the W 127 km southwest of Ternate, Kota Ternate, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 18, 1999 11:27 pm (GMT +9)6.033 km85 km (53 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 96 km south of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJan 21, 1994 11:24 am (Jayapura)7.020 km154 km (96 mi) to the NE 36 km northeast of Sofifi, Kota Tidore Kepulauan, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 9, 1993 08:38 pm (GMT +9)6.816 km97 km (61 mi) to the WMaluku Sea, 114 km southwest of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 9, 1993 01:32 pm (GMT +9)6.915 km90 km (56 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 103 km southwest of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 26, 1990 12:47 am (GMT +9)6.411 km84 km (52 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 95 km south of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 11, 1990 12:44 am (GMT +9)6.253 km64 km (40 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 113 km south of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 12, 1989 09:40 am (GMT +9)6.151 km80 km (50 mi) to the NMaluku Sea, 63 km west of Ternate, Kota Ternate, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 10, 1989 08:15 pm (GMT +9)7.144 km246 km (153 mi) to the N Molucca Sea (Indonesia)InfoFeb 17, 1987 02:28 am (Jayapura)6.225 km101 km (63 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 59 km south of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 13, 1987 04:18 pm (Jayapura)6.832 km88 km (54 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 77 km south of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 15, 1986 04:39 am (GMT +9)7.533 km191 km (118 mi) to the NMaluku Sea, 54 km north of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoApr 13, 1985 12:00 pm (GMT +9)7.051 km173 km (108 mi) to the NMaluku Sea, 33 km north of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMay 19, 1979 08:22 am (Jayapura)6.133 km101 km (63 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 84 km southwest of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 16, 1977 07:40 pm (GMT +9)6.133 km92 km (57 mi) to the NW Molucca Sea (Indonesia)InfoAug 10, 1968 11:07 am (GMT +9)7.623 km167 km (104 mi) to the NMaluku Sea, 27 km northwest of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoApr 16, 1963 10:29 am (Jayapura)7.130 km193 km (120 mi) to the SE 211 km south of Ternate, Kota Ternate, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 13, 1958 04:25 am (GMT +9)6.448 km72 km (45 mi) to the NW Molucca Sea (Indonesia)InfoOct 10, 1938 08:48 pm (Universal Time)7.215 km258 km (160 mi) to the NMaluku Sea, Sulawesi Utara, 120 km north of Pulau Mayu Island, IndonesiaInfoMay 14, 1932 01:11 pm (Universal Time)7.715 km97 km (60 mi) to the WMaluku Sea, 119 km southwest of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJul 10, 1926 10:51 am (Universal Time)6.615 km92 km (57 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 91 km southwest of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMay 3, 1925 05:21 pm (Universal Time)7.115 km134 km (83 mi) to the NMaluku Sea, 15 km southwest of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 5, 1924 09:36 am (Universal Time)6.5200 km90 km (56 mi) to the NW Northern Molucca SeaInfoMay 5, 1908 06:17 am (Universal Time)7.235 km143 km (89 mi) to the W 108 km SE of Tondano, IndonesiaInfoJun 26, 1907 02:54 am (Jayapura)7.90 km107 km (66 mi) to the NMaluku Sea, 49 km northwest of Ternate, Kota Ternate, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are 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