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M3.4 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-16 02:47:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on July 16, 2025 at 02:47 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
b0e5d8655e26bdf70f2c4dcc09b34df616d3816a
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
120.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 02:47:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.54000, 125.82000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120 km
Intermediate
120 km
120 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 79 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 149 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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