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M5.5 Depth: 109.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 12:12:37 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near Sulawesi Utara on Nov 17, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] (Indonesia) · 2025-11-17 12:12:37 UTC

About this earthquake

On November 17, 2025 at 12:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by INGV. Indonesia: 95 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
109.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 12:12:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
ingv
Coordinates
0.12305, 124.14000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109 km
Intermediate
109 km
109 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Gorontalo128.4 kmW205'390
General Santos675.8 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 76 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours10
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours16
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.32025-11-17 12:12:38 UTC15.2 km61 km SW of Modisi, Indonesia M5.42025-11-17 12:12:38 UTC6.0 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M5.32025-11-17 12:12:38 UTC5.8 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M5.62025-11-17 12:12:39 UTC42.8 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M2.82025-11-17 13:21:17 UTC118.6 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.52025-11-17 13:51:27 UTC115.0 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.52025-11-17 15:56:30 UTC66.8 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.92025-11-17 16:09:57 UTC137.0 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.72025-11-17 16:53:03 UTC148.1 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.62025-11-17 17:41:08 UTC85.3 km M3.32025-11-18 02:38:28 UTC52.9 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.92025-11-18 11:58:45 UTC129.4 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥494
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-11-17 12:12:35 UTC15.1 km M6.12025-11-04 23:32:20 UTC118.3 km M6.12025-04-17 00:51:21 UTC81.8 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia M6.12025-02-25 22:55:45 UTC83.8 km45 km E of Modisi, Indonesia M6.02025-11-04 23:32:24 UTC113.4 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi

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