Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1539144 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-12-30 06:15:00 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-12-29 21:15:00 - [It was night in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-12-30 06:49:20 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Depth | 12 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 2 |
| Possible effects | A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | Indonesian Archipelago |
|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia |
| Administration area | Maluku Utara |
| Nearest settlement | Galela |
| Distance | 214 km |
| Course | N |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | North Pacific |
| Water surface name | Philippine Sea |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.