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M4.0 Depth: 175.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 14:16:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2025 at 14:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 175 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
175.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 14:16:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.92000, 125.75000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 175 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 175 km
Intermediate
175 km
175 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

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    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
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  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
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