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M3.0 Depth: 40.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 11:37:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 12, 2025 at 11:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 11:37:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.00000, 126.64000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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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