M3.8 Depth: 58.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 21:14:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 5, 2025 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

58.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-05 21:14:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.79000, 126.98000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

58 km

58 km — close to the regional average (49.2 km)

Regional average: 49.2 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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