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M3.4 Depth: 82.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-16 10:57:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2025 at 10:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 82 km. 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
M3.4
Depth
82.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 10:57:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.05000, 123.66000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82 km
Intermediate
82 km
82 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

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