M5.1 earthquake – North Maluku, Indonesia

An M5.1 earthquake was recorded at 06:25 UTC on June 17, 2025, about 168 km (104 miles) west-northwest of Tobelo, Indonesia. The earthquake struck at an intermediate depth of 52.0 km (32.3 miles), with the epicenter located at 126.6°E, 2.2°N.

The coordinates place the event in the offshore region northwest of Tobelo, within the North Maluku province of Indonesia. This area is situated near the Maluku Islands, which are sparsely populated compared to main population centers but are part of a region known for significant seismic activity.

Given its offshore proximity, the region may include shipping routes, coastal fisheries, and minor ports, but no major critical infrastructure lies directly at the epicenter based on typical geographic knowledge of North Maluku.

There is no tsunami threat associated with this earthquake, based on its location and available data.

The significance index is 400 (on a scale that runs through 1 000), based on magnitude, felt reports, and estimated impact.

Indonesia sits along the Pacific Ring of Fire, where the Australian Plate subducts beneath the Eurasian Plate, making the region highly active seismically with frequent intermediate to shallow earthquakes.

This information was last updated at 06:44 UTC on June 17, 2025.

Source: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000qkrl