Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah
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M2.7 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On December 27, 2025 at 04:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 16 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
0dac76e42a0e26f96a9328334e0703a491a01a13
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 04:45:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.22000,
121.22000
Temperature
26.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 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
Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 710 Catalogue entries
Of 709 other entries for this area and period, 402 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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