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M3.3 Depth: 96.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-05-05 19:56:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2025 at 19:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia). At around 96 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
96.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-05 19:56:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.95000, 126.35000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96 km
Intermediate
96 km
96 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
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  • Ruang
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    Distance: 287 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines

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