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M6.3 Depth: 140.0 km

M6.3 Earthquake near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 20:50:44 UTC Local time: —
M6.3 earthquake near Gorontalo on Jul 23, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.3 Earthquake near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi (Indonesia) · 2025-07-23 20:50:44 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.3 earthquake was recorded near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 23, 2025 at 20:50 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
140.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 20:50:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Gorontalo
Source
gfz
Coordinates
0.43000, 122.05000
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140 km
Intermediate
140 km
140 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Gorontalo113.2 kmE205'390
Samarinda554.9 kmW865'306

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 266 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M3.52025-07-23 21:17:02 UTC192.9 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.52025-07-23 21:36:28 UTC29.9 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.82025-07-25 02:45:28 UTC94.5 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.52025-07-25 10:05:34 UTC163.1 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.62025-07-25 12:04:11 UTC37.3 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.62025-07-25 23:23:34 UTC104.3 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.92025-07-26 02:49:11 UTC154.7 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.92025-07-27 01:33:12 UTC179.4 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M4.32025-07-27 03:21:44 UTC99.1 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.12025-07-27 12:51:28 UTC181.0 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA M4.02025-07-27 20:01:07 UTC225.0 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M4.52025-07-28 02:42:07 UTC161.9 km50 km ESE of Gorontalo, Indonesia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥462
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-07-14 05:50:43 UTC208.9 km M6.22025-05-03 12:51:43 UTC53.2 km165 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.12025-07-23 20:50:43 UTC4.3 km109 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia M5.92025-05-03 12:51:45 UTC38.1 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M5.42025-03-14 11:13:32 UTC213.8 km228 km N of Palu, Indonesia

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