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M3.8 Depth: 17.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 05:15:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 4, 2025 at 05:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 05:15:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Gorontalo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.28000, 122.59000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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