28 Oct 2025, 01:31 UTC · Oct 27, 9:31 PM ET

M5.1 earthquake 162 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 162 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia at Oct 27, 9:31 PM ET, 26 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mww
Time28 Oct 2025, 01:31 UTC
Location1.249°, 121.784° – 162 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia
Depth26.4 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rju9
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 162 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 26 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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M5.1 earthquake 162 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia