Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1359706 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-05-02 17:07:30 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-05-02 09:07:30 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-05-02 17:14:17 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.2 |
| Depth | 10 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 3 |
| Possible effects | Any people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | Indonesian Archipelago |
|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia |
| Administration area | North Sulawesi |
| Nearest settlement | Miangas |
| Distance | 244 km |
| Course | SE |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | North Pacific |
| Water surface name | Philippine Sea |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.