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M3.6 Depth: 153.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-16 19:19:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2025 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia). At around 153 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
153.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 19:19:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.01000, 126.15000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153 km
Intermediate
153 km
153 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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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