Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Selatan
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M3.7 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On December 23, 2025 at 07:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
00ef584af21e26c6ba5ab4f6e0c93726f5a432f9
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 07:51:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.56000,
121.57000
Temperature
25.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Maleo Airport41.2 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · MOH · WAFO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,267 Catalogue entries
Of 9,266 other entries for this area and period, 2,881 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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