4 Nov 2025, 23:32 UTC · Nov 4, 6:32 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.9 earthquake 73 km S of Gorontalo, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 73 km S of Gorontalo, Indonesia at Nov 4, 6:32 PM ET, 115 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.5 78 km S of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.5 75 km SSE of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.5 96 km WSW of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.6 45 km ENE of Luwuk, IndonesiaM4.6 85 km NNE of Luwuk, IndonesiaM4.6 88 km WSW of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.6 102 km SW of Modisi, IndonesiaM4.7 67 km E of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM4.8 77 km S of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM5.1 84 km WSW of Modisi, IndonesiaM5.1 83 km N of Luwuk, IndonesiaM5.2 72 km S of Gorontalo, IndonesiaM5.9 73 km S of Gorontalo, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.9 mww
Time4 Nov 2025, 23:32 UTC
Location-0.125°, 123.065° – 73 km S of Gorontalo, Indonesia
Depth114.6 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)4.2
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000rlim
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 73 km S of Gorontalo, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.9 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 115 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

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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