M3.8 Depth: 139.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-10 19:44:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 10, 2025 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 139 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

139.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-10 19:44:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.02000, 125.86000

Temperature

28.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

139 km

139 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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