M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 56 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-02-26 08:56:51 UTC Local time:
M5.0 earthquake near 56 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia on Feb 26, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near 56 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia · 2025-02-26 08:56:51 UTC

About this earthquake

On February 26, 2025 at 08:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 56 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-26 08:56:51 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
0.29830, 124.92550

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Tondano112.0 kmN33'317
Bitung129.0 kmN225'134
General Santos647.1 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 75 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥412
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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662
Country (24h)
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