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M4.3 Earthquake near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-03 14:20:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi (Indonesia) on May 3, 2025 at 14:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 226 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
f96d783db4f60688e60867e3763d5960f5aa1291
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
226.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-03 14:20:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.31000, 124.52000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 226 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 226 km
Intermediate
226 km
226 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 63 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 575 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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