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M5.2 Depth: 99.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near North Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-13 16:45:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 13, 2025 at 16:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near North Sulawesi (Indonesia). At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-13 16:45:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Sulawesi
City
North Sulawesi
Source
usp
Coordinates
1.02382, 125.46964

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 km
99 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bitung59.9 kmNW225'134
General Santos566.8 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.52025-08-15 02:39:20 UTC9.7 km61 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia M4.32025-08-15 03:31:58 UTC15.1 km66 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia M4.92025-08-18 10:05:19 UTC16.5 km59 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia M4.92025-08-18 10:05:20 UTC19.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M5.12025-08-18 10:05:21 UTC13.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M4.02025-08-18 10:10:30 UTC13.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12025-08-18 10:17:47 UTC7.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12025-08-18 10:24:18 UTC9.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.82025-08-18 10:44:03 UTC9.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.72025-08-18 15:15:41 UTC13.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.72025-08-18 15:15:42 UTC17.3 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M4.02025-08-18 16:16:58 UTC88.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥474
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-04-17 00:51:21 UTC102.4 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia M6.12025-02-25 22:55:45 UTC98.5 km45 km E of Modisi, Indonesia M5.62025-04-17 00:51:23 UTC102.4 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia M5.52025-08-13 16:45:48 UTC18.5 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.32025-08-13 16:45:55 UTC14.5 km58 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia

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