M5.8 earthquake near Masohi, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 142 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia on 17 Mar 2025, 17:32 UTC at a depth of 18 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Masohi, about 142 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.