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M4.2 Earthquake near 142 km NNE of Bitung, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-30 20:11:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 142 km NNE of Bitung, Indonesia (Indonesia) on October 30, 2025 at 20:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 131 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
a15cfb565294630413ff0eff48260c1f8d4a5b3f
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
130.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 20:11:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
2.51800, 125.82840
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130.8 km
Intermediate
130.8 km
130.8 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 550 Catalogue entries

Of 549 other entries for this area and period, 84 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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