M4.7 Depth: 57.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Talaud Islands, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-06-18 04:18:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2025 at 04:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Talaud Islands, Indonesia (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

57.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-18 04:18:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

gfz

Coordinates

3.56000, 126.85000

Temperature

27.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

57 km

57 km — close to the regional average (49.2 km)

Regional average: 49.2 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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