M4.2 Depth: 126.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 02:48:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 25, 2025 at 02:48 UTC. At around 126 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

126.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-25 02:48:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

3.19000, 125.91000

Temperature

28.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

126 km

126 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

Banua Wuhu

Distance: 52 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
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Awu

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Ruang

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Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Klabat

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