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

UTC time: 2025-12-15 20:59:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 15, 2025 at 20:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

ID
9d2dc57b73d22343661925a5c1674a3f76d57614
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 20:59:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.63000, 126.93000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 174 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 223 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 553 Catalogue entries

Of 552 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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