M3.0 Depth: 178.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 10:54:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 26, 2025 at 10:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). At around 178 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 86 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

178.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-26 10:54:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Gorontalo

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.44000, 122.04000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

178 km

178 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Colo

Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 267 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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