M2.7 Depth: 76.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-16 19:23:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2025 at 19:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

76.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-16 19:23:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Gorontalo

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.54000, 121.62000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

76 km

76 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

Volcanoes nearby

Colo

Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

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Soputan

Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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