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M3.1 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 06:33:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2025 at 06:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
b9fce55142970083ceaaa27bfe26d367117a31db
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
85.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 06:33:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.86000, 124.89000
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85 km
Intermediate
85 km
85 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

  • Soputan
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 54 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

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

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