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M5.3 Depth: 73.7 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 58 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-13 16:45:55 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Sulawesi Utara on Aug 13, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near 58 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia (Indonesia) · 2025-08-13 16:45:55 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near 58 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia (Indonesia) on August 13, 2025 at 16:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
73.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-13 16:45:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.12640, 125.54950
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.7 km
Intermediate
73.7 km
73.7 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bitung58.4 kmNW225'134
General Santos556.0 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22025-08-13 16:45:57 UTC14.5 kmNorth Sulawesi M4.52025-08-15 02:39:20 UTC5.9 km61 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia M4.32025-08-15 03:31:58 UTC8.1 km66 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia M4.92025-08-18 10:05:19 UTC2.2 km59 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia M4.92025-08-18 10:05:20 UTC7.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M5.12025-08-18 10:05:21 UTC14.8 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M4.02025-08-18 10:10:30 UTC7.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12025-08-18 10:17:47 UTC7.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12025-08-18 10:24:18 UTC5.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.82025-08-18 10:44:03 UTC10.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.72025-08-18 15:15:41 UTC3.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.72025-08-18 15:15:42 UTC7.8 kmNorthern Molucca Sea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥470
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-04-17 00:51:21 UTC116.8 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia M6.12025-02-25 22:55:45 UTC112.9 km45 km E of Modisi, Indonesia M5.62025-04-17 00:51:23 UTC116.8 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia M5.52025-08-13 16:45:48 UTC11.3 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.32025-04-14 01:33:14 UTC96.6 km141 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia

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