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M5.3 Depth: 119.5 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 61 km SW of Modisi, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 12:12:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 17, 2025 at 12:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near 61 km SW of Modisi, Indonesia (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 119 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
119.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 12:12:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
0.10600, 124.00460
Temperature
28.6°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Gorontalo115.2 kmNW205'390
General Santos680.4 kmN722'059

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

91%Similarity M5.52025-11-17 UTC 15.2 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 10.5 km 78%Similarity M4.42025-03-29 UTC 10.5 km69 km SW of Modisi, Indonesia ΔM 0.9Depth difference: 15.6 km 74%Similarity M4.02025-07-31 UTC 9.8 km ΔM 1.3Depth difference: 50.5 km 74%Similarity M4.52025-07-20 UTC 40.6 km ΔM 0.8Depth difference: 18.2 km 69%Similarity M4.62025-07-16 UTC 61.7 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi ΔM 0.7Depth difference: 14.5 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M2.82025-11-17 13:21:17 UTC103.7 km M2.52025-11-17 13:51:27 UTC99.9 km M2.52025-11-17 15:56:30 UTC51.7 km M2.92025-11-17 16:09:57 UTC122.6 km M3.72025-11-17 16:53:03 UTC133.3 km M3.62025-11-17 17:41:08 UTC74.1 km M3.32025-11-18 02:38:28 UTC39.1 km M2.92025-11-18 11:58:45 UTC114.3 km M3.12025-11-18 14:19:33 UTC76.4 km M3.62025-11-18 16:51:50 UTC55.2 km M2.52025-11-19 20:42:02 UTC111.9 km M2.52025-11-20 09:45:57 UTC129.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥486
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-02-25 22:55:45 UTC98.5 km45 km E of Modisi, Indonesia M6.02025-11-04 23:32:24 UTC98.3 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M6.02025-11-04 23:32:24 UTC95.6 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] M5.92025-11-04 23:32:23 UTC100.8 km M5.62025-04-17 00:51:23 UTC96.7 km46 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia

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