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M5.3 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-09-07 07:28:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 7, 2025 at 07:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (4.422, 127.191). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 07:28:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
4.42200, 127.19100

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Taruna209.5 kmSW35'307
Malita282.3 kmNW118'438
General Santos292.1 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 296 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 312 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.52025-09-07 15:36:26 UTC111.1 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M4.52025-09-07 15:36:28 UTC109.2 km244 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia M4.62025-09-07 15:36:28 UTC130.4 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M3.62025-09-08 06:26:06 UTC61.0 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M2.72025-09-09 22:32:38 UTC100.3 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.22025-09-10 15:16:58 UTC129.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M2.82025-09-11 10:59:06 UTC134.4 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.42025-09-14 21:13:21 UTC84.9 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.02025-09-14 23:09:48 UTC76.3 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M2.92025-09-15 03:05:13 UTC105.7 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.12025-09-15 12:16:34 UTC98.7 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.42025-09-16 01:56:33 UTC36.0 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥479
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-04-22 10:17:11 UTC63.6 km141 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia M5.52025-04-22 10:17:09 UTC74.3 kmLirung M5.42025-06-28 12:40:49 UTC73.7 km M5.22025-02-06 13:16:27 UTC63.4 km170 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines M5.12025-08-25 19:18:23 UTC109.0 kmPhilippine Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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