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M2.9 Depth: 164.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 04:43:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2025 at 04:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 164 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
164.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 04:43:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.94000, 125.80000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 164 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 164 km
Intermediate
164 km
164 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 46 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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