M3.6 Depth: 22.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 07:59:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 15, 2025 at 07:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

22.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-15 07:59:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

3.98000, 126.76000

Temperature

28.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

22 km

22 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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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