M3.0 Depth: 170.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 22:44:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 9, 2025 at 22:44 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 170 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

170.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-09 22:44:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Gorontalo

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.31000, 122.06000

Temperature

27.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

170 km

170 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)

Regional average: 49.2 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: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 267 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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