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M4.9 Earthquake near 59 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 10:05:19 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 59 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia (Indonesia) on August 18, 2025 at 10:05 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 71 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
b76ebfa518168be9c74554f62d2a76f0ce45aaf8
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
71.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 10:05:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.13730, 125.56580
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71.4 km
Intermediate
71.4 km
71.4 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 550 Catalogue entries

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