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M6.2 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-07-14 05:50:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
33.0 km
Source
NNSN

Earthquake location (2.277, 122.394)

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M6.2 Earthquake · 2025-07-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.2 Earthquake · 2025-07-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2025 at 05:50 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (2.277, 122.394). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
fb82f838a6c0e6354d5135fd1a6654cb88a42a4d
Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 05:50:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
2.27700, 122.39400

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Gorontalo207.2 kmS205'390
Zamboanga City516.4 kmN1'018'849

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 282 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M2.72025-07-14 10:46:14 UTC181.4 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.42025-07-16 03:53:56 UTC229.7 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.72025-07-16 08:53:01 UTC174.7 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.62025-07-16 22:04:11 UTC239.0 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M4.22025-07-17 09:47:47 UTC145.5 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M4.12025-07-20 19:43:16 UTC232.8 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.62025-07-21 09:40:51 UTC56.5 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M6.12025-07-23 20:50:43 UTC206.7 km109 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.32025-07-23 20:50:44 UTC206.7 km109 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.32025-07-23 20:50:44 UTC208.9 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M2.52025-07-23 21:36:28 UTC205.2 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.82025-07-25 02:45:28 UTC117.3 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-05-03 12:51:43 UTC217.4 km165 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia M5.92025-05-03 12:51:45 UTC214.8 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M5.82025-06-06 17:31:05 UTC118.9 km M5.42025-01-28 14:53:34 UTC239.2 km208 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia M5.22025-05-03 12:51:43 UTC228.7 kmGorontalo

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