M5.0 Depth: 48.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Talaud Islands, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 12:31:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On November 27, 2025 at 12:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Talaud Islands, Indonesia (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 48 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 12:31:15 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
4.12000, 126.70000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Taruna146.1 kmSW35'307
General Santos278.8 kmNW722'059

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Similar earlier earthquakes

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM4.2

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥4115
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-04

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