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M4.6 Depth: 109.1 km

M4.6 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 19:16:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 15, 2025 at 19:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
109.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 19:16:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Gorontalo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.57910, 121.61470
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.1 km
Intermediate
109.1 km
109.1 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: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 312 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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