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M4.6 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 16:34:08 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Indonesia) on December 13, 2025 at 16:34 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

ID
68ac6206fcdd5cdd80fdb991b71f0cf2158560a0
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
78.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 16:34:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.53000, 126.39000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78 km
Intermediate
78 km
78 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Matutum
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 285 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Musuan
    Distance: 299 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 553 Catalogue entries

Of 552 other entries for this area and period, 56 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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