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M5.0 Depth: 61.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-24 06:24:34 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Sulawesi Utara on Jun 24, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia) · 2025-06-24 06:24:34 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on June 24, 2025 at 06:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 61 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
61.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-24 06:24:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.38120, 126.85730
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61 km
Shallow
61 km
61 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Taruna174.6 kmSW35'307
Malita264.9 kmNW118'438
General Santos268.2 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M3.22025-06-24 17:39:46 UTC65.8 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.02025-06-25 16:17:01 UTC105.0 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M6.42025-06-27 23:07:08 UTC130.4 km71 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines M6.12025-06-27 23:07:10 UTC130.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.02025-06-27 23:07:11 UTC135.3 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.62025-06-27 23:07:11 UTC139.6 kmNorth Sulawesi M4.92025-06-27 23:41:44 UTC146.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.22025-06-28 01:00:38 UTC131.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.12025-06-28 02:05:28 UTC136.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.82025-06-28 09:29:21 UTC148.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.42025-06-28 12:40:49 UTC72.7 km M3.32025-06-28 15:30:58 UTC131.9 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥466
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-04-22 10:17:11 UTC100.9 km141 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia M5.52025-04-22 10:17:09 UTC50.0 kmLirung M5.22025-02-06 13:16:27 UTC26.4 km170 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines M5.12025-06-24 06:24:31 UTC20.0 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M5.02025-06-24 06:24:32 UTC16.8 km175 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines

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