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M2.8 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake in Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-08-18 13:30:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 13:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred in the Indonesia region. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 99 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 13:30:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.61000, 119.72000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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