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M3.4 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-23 02:43:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 23, 2025 at 02:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
382399295e0d1a5e40e4c30a736b9f51d75ee1eb
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-23 02:43:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.52000, 126.90000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 167 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 214 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 552 Catalogue entries

Of 551 other entries for this area and period, 297 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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