M4.5 Depth: 137.7 km

M4.5 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-20 08:02:31 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on July 20, 2025 at 08:02 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 138 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
137.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 08:02:31 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.00450, 123.65370
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137.7 km
Intermediate
137.7 km
137.7 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

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