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M5.2 Depth: 268.7 km

M5.2 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 02:14:09 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Gorontalo on Aug 12, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) · 2025-08-12 02:14:09 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 12, 2025 at 02:14 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 269 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
268.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 02:14:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Gorontalo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.35670, 123.39490
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 268.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 268.7 km
Intermediate
268.7 km
268.7 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Gorontalo42.1 kmNW205'390
General Santos669.7 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 122 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22025-08-12 02:14:10 UTC10.0 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M3.32025-08-12 06:38:36 UTC116.8 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.22025-08-13 12:26:43 UTC118.4 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.82025-08-18 12:23:23 UTC64.2 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.92025-08-18 17:25:30 UTC84.8 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.12025-08-19 12:20:46 UTC79.5 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.72025-08-20 04:03:52 UTC132.9 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.72025-08-20 16:02:49 UTC44.1 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.02025-08-20 20:51:32 UTC124.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92025-08-21 15:47:57 UTC74.6 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.52025-08-22 22:15:53 UTC133.5 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M4.22025-08-23 00:08:56 UTC90.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥450
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-09

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-07-23 20:50:44 UTC145.9 km109 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.32025-07-23 20:50:44 UTC149.8 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M6.12025-07-23 20:50:43 UTC145.9 km109 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia M5.22025-07-19 06:53:43 UTC118.9 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M5.12025-07-19 06:53:41 UTC117.2 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA

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