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

UTC time: 2025-12-18 16:58:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 18, 2025 at 16:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

ID
94b36bdca905fa66b02e353da46ba79df08d6a18
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
83.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 16:58:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.05000, 126.33000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83 km
Intermediate
83 km
83 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Awu
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 141 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 554 Catalogue entries

Of 553 other entries for this area and period, 243 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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