M3.3 Depth: 65.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 18:54:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 6, 2025 at 18:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

65.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-06 18:54:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.43000, 125.90000

Temperature

27.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

65 km

65 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

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