Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 139.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.8 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 18, 2025 at 12:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 139 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
093eb1dd9b861fbfb5ff662929d764f6164b2a1e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
139.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 12:23:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.14000,
123.10000
Temperature
27.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
139 km
139 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 708 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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