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M3.0 Depth: 142.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-16 06:46:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 16, 2025 at 06:46 UTC. At around 142 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
142.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 06:46:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.29000, 125.65000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142 km
Intermediate
142 km
142 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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