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M5.3 Depth: 115.2 km

M5.3 Earthquake in Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-11-17 12:12:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded in the Indonesia region on November 17, 2025 at 12:12 UTC. At around 115 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
115.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 12:12:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.07200, 124.15200
Temperature
28.6°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Gorontalo131.7 kmNW205'390
General Santos681.2 kmN722'059

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

95%Similarity M5.52025-11-17 UTC 5.8 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 6.2 km 76%Similarity M4.42025-03-29 UTC 19.6 km69 km SW of Modisi, Indonesia ΔM 0.9Depth difference: 11.4 km 70%Similarity M4.02025-07-31 UTC 18.9 km ΔM 1.3Depth difference: 54.8 km 68%Similarity M4.52025-07-20 UTC 55.9 km ΔM 0.8Depth difference: 22.5 km 66%Similarity M4.22025-08-23 UTC 18.7 km ΔM 1.1Depth difference: 105.2 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M2.82025-11-17 13:21:17 UTC118.4 km M2.52025-11-17 13:51:27 UTC115.2 km M2.52025-11-17 15:56:30 UTC68.1 km M2.92025-11-17 16:09:57 UTC136.0 km M3.72025-11-17 16:53:03 UTC147.7 km M3.62025-11-17 17:41:08 UTC89.5 km M3.32025-11-18 02:38:28 UTC51.7 km M2.92025-11-18 11:58:45 UTC129.7 km M3.12025-11-18 14:19:33 UTC91.7 km M3.62025-11-18 16:51:50 UTC42.3 km M2.52025-11-19 20:42:02 UTC126.8 km M2.52025-11-20 09:45:57 UTC144.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥491
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-02-25 22:55:45 UTC84.8 km45 km E of Modisi, Indonesia M6.02025-11-04 23:32:24 UTC113.4 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M6.02025-11-04 23:32:24 UTC110.9 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] M5.92025-11-04 23:32:23 UTC115.9 km M5.62025-04-17 00:51:23 UTC82.5 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia

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