M3.3 Depth: 85.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 13:45:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 16, 2025 at 13:45 UTC. At around 85 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

85.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-16 13:45:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.13000, 126.58000

Temperature

28.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

85 km

85 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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