M3.3 Depth: 88.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-18 00:32:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2025 at 00:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia). At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

88.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-18 00:32:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

2.98000, 125.90000

Temperature

28.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

88 km

88 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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