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M4.7 Earthquake near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 17:01:46 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi (Indonesia) on December 25, 2025 at 17:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 256 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
9dfcc4c4bc6558ddeac0a2953d7d5da15fe36292
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
256.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 17:01:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
0.56000, 123.69000
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 256 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 256 km
Intermediate
256 km
256 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Ambang
    Distance: 84 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 556 Catalogue entries

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