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M5.0 Depth: 166.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 04:50:30 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Gorontalo on Jul 21, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2025-07-21 04:50:30 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2025 at 04:50 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 166 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
166.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 04:50:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Gorontalo
Source
gfz
Coordinates
0.06000, 123.40000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 166 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 166 km
Intermediate
166 km
166 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Gorontalo65.0 kmNW205'390
Samarinda698.1 kmW865'306

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M2.62025-07-21 19:04:40 UTC76.7 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.92025-07-21 19:14:52 UTC85.7 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.02025-07-21 23:03:41 UTC18.3 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.12025-07-22 18:04:29 UTC35.6 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.22025-07-22 18:11:49 UTC106.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.92025-07-23 07:40:53 UTC107.6 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.82025-07-23 08:59:28 UTC33.5 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.82025-07-23 18:14:14 UTC10.5 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.52025-07-23 21:17:02 UTC71.5 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.52025-07-25 10:05:34 UTC116.9 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.62025-07-25 12:04:11 UTC118.4 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.92025-07-26 02:49:11 UTC8.5 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥436
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-09

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-07-19 06:53:43 UTC86.1 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M5.12025-07-19 06:53:41 UTC84.6 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M4.92025-03-17 03:19:14 UTC45.7 km69 km S of Gorontalo, Indonesia M4.82025-07-21 04:50:28 UTC22.6 km55 km SSE of Gorontalo, Indonesia M4.82025-07-21 04:50:27 UTC18.0 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA

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