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M3.7 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 16:21:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2025 at 16:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
e358c48ace24797350d7d49224602b6e0b8fbc9b
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 16:21:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.24000, 125.74000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ruang
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

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

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