M4.8 Depth: 195.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 20:09:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 13, 2025 at 20:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi (Indonesia). At around 195 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

195.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-13 20:09:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Gorontalo

Source

gfz

Coordinates

0.14000, 121.99000

Temperature

27.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

195 km

195 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

Colo

Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 279 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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