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M3.5 Depth: 9.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-29 21:00:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 29, 2025 at 21:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-29 21:00:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.79000, 126.53000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

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