M3.2 Depth: 84.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 15:40:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 20, 2025 at 15:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

84.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-20 15:40:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.01000, 126.33000

Temperature

28.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

84 km

84 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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