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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: —

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: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

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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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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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

74%Similarity M4.42025-03-29 UTC 21.1 km69 km SW of Modisi, Indonesia ΔM 1.1Depth difference: 5.2 km 68%Similarity M4.02025-07-31 UTC 14.3 km ΔM 1.5Depth difference: 61.0 km 65%Similarity M4.52025-07-20 UTC 55.7 km ΔM 1.0Depth difference: 28.7 km 63%Similarity M4.42025-02-14 UTC 41.2 km62 km S of Modisi, Indonesia ΔM 1.1Depth difference: 36.5 km 62%Similarity M4.22025-08-23 UTC 23.5 km ΔM 1.3Depth difference: 99.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
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 km M2.82025-11-17 13:21:17 UTC118.6 km M2.52025-11-17 13:51:27 UTC115.0 km M2.52025-11-17 15:56:30 UTC66.8 km M2.92025-11-17 16:09:57 UTC137.0 km M3.72025-11-17 16:53:03 UTC148.1 km M3.62025-11-17 17:41:08 UTC85.3 km M3.32025-11-18 02:38:28 UTC52.9 km M2.92025-11-18 11:58:45 UTC129.4 km M3.12025-11-18 14:19:33 UTC91.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥490
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

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 M6.02025-11-04 23:32:24 UTC110.7 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] M5.92025-11-04 23:32:23 UTC115.9 km M5.62025-04-17 00:51:23 UTC81.8 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia

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