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M5.2 Depth: 276.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 02:14:10 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Gorontalo on Aug 12, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2025-08-12 02:14:10 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 12, 2025 at 02:14 UTC. At around 276 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
276.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 02:14:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Gorontalo
Source
gfz
Coordinates
0.44000, 123.36000
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 276 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 276 km
Intermediate
276 km
276 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
Gorontalo34.8 kmW205'390
General Santos662.0 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 217 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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.2
M3.32025-08-12 06:38:36 UTC125.8 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.22025-08-13 12:26:43 UTC114.9 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.82025-08-18 12:23:23 UTC70.7 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.92025-08-18 17:25:30 UTC90.1 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.12025-08-19 12:20:46 UTC86.1 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.72025-08-20 04:03:52 UTC129.1 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.72025-08-20 16:02:49 UTC40.5 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.02025-08-20 20:51:32 UTC132.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92025-08-21 15:47:57 UTC80.6 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.52025-08-22 22:15:53 UTC130.9 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M4.22025-08-23 00:08:56 UTC98.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.72025-08-23 17:37:18 UTC114.7 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥451
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-09

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-07-23 20:50:44 UTC141.7 km109 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.32025-07-23 20:50:44 UTC145.7 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M6.12025-07-23 20:50:43 UTC141.7 km109 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia M5.22025-08-12 02:14:09 UTC10.0 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M5.22025-07-19 06:53:43 UTC128.0 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi

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