Moderate M5.9 earthquake strikes near Gorontalo, Indonesia
A moderate M5.9 earthquake was recorded at 23:32 UTC on November 4, 2025, approximately 74 km (46 miles) south of Gorontalo, Indonesia. The event occurred at a depth of 107.0 km (66.5 miles), according to data from the USGS.
The coordinates of the earthquake, 123.1°E and 0.1°S, place it in the interior of northern Sulawesi, southeast of the city of Gorontalo. The nearest major urban center is Gorontalo, a regional hub on the north coast of Sulawesi, with smaller communities and rural areas distributed throughout the affected zone.
Given the location in Sulawesi, potential infrastructure near the epicenter may include regional roadways connecting inland communities and cities, as well as energy and telecommunications links typical for this part of Indonesia.
There is no tsunami threat associated with this earthquake, based on its location and available data.
USGS issued a green alert for this event, indicating a low likelihood of casualties or damage. The maximum estimated intensity was IV. The significance index is 536 (on a scale that runs through 1 000), based on magnitude, felt reports, and estimated impact.
Sulawesi, and Indonesia as a whole, is situated within the tectonically active region known as the Pacific Ring of Fire, where the Australian and Eurasian plates interact. This region is frequently affected by moderate to strong seismic events due to active subduction zones, fault systems, and crustal deformation processes.
This information was last updated at 23:55 UTC on November 4, 2025.