M4.7 Depth: 16.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 23:58:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 6, 2025 at 23:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-06 23:58:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

3.54000, 127.43000

Temperature

28.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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