M3.0 Depth: 86.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-06 09:48:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 6, 2025 at 09:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

86.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-06 09:48:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Gorontalo

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.51000, 122.16000

Temperature

28.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

86 km

86 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 253 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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