M3.2 Depth: 22.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 14:52:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 14, 2025 at 14:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

22.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-14 14:52:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

3.44000, 125.35000

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

22 km

22 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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