Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Sulawesi Tengah
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M4.8 Earthquake near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On September 2, 2025 at 23:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
0628b54652af9141d6c298bdb0f586fb108a10dd
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 23:53:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-0.89000,
120.45000
Temperature
17.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
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Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 283 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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