Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1360324 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-05-03 12:51:45 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-05-03 04:51:45 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-05-03 12:58:19 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Depth | 109 km |
| Class | Strong |
| Hypocenter | Medium deep |
| Mercalli scale | 7 |
| Possible effects | People have difficulty standing. Drivers feel their cars shaking. Some furniture breaks. Loose bricks fall from buildings. Damage is slight to moderate in well-built buildings; considerable in poorly built buildings. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | Indonesian Archipelago |
|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia |
| Administration area | Gorontalo |
| Nearest settlement | Gorontalo |
| Distance | 155 km |
| Course | W |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | North Pacific |
| Water surface name | Gulf of Tomini |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake. Based on the data received, the formation of a tsunami is not conceivable on the basis of the high-depth hypocenter. Underwater landslides, volcanic activity, however, cannot be ruled out.