M3.8 Depth: 160.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 03:14:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 20, 2025 at 03:14 UTC. At around 160 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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

160.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-20 03:14:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Gorontalo

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.25000, 121.55000

Temperature

29.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

160 km

160 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

Colo

Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 324 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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