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M3.7 Depth: 257.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 16:02:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2025 at 16:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 257 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
257.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 16:02:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.66000, 123.65000
Temperature
20.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 257 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 257 km
Intermediate
257 km
257 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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: 86 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

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