20 Dec 2025, 10:33 UTC · Dec 20, 5:33 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 126 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 126 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia at Dec 20, 5:33 AM ET, 122 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mww
Time20 Dec 2025, 10:33 UTC
Location0.491°, 121.925° – 126 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia
Depth121.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rw6b
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 126 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 122 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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