M2.6 Depth: 24.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 19:01:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 19:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 19:01:59 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.31000, 122.99000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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