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M4.5 Depth: 238.1 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 50 km ESE of Gorontalo, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-28 02:42:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2025 at 02:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 50 km ESE of Gorontalo, Indonesia (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 238 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
238.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-28 02:42:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Gorontalo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
0.42830, 123.50580
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 238.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 238.1 km
Intermediate
238.1 km
238.1 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

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