M4.8 Depth: 161.8 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 55 km SSE of Gorontalo, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 04:50:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2025 at 04:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 55 km SSE of Gorontalo, Indonesia (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 162 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

161.8 km

UTC time

2025-07-21 04:50:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Gorontalo

Source

usgs

Coordinates

0.05260, 123.19650

Temperature

28.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

161.8 km

161.8 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)

Regional average: 49.2 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Ambang

Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Colo

Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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