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M3.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 14:42:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 26, 2025 at 14:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 14:42:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.22000, 122.25000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 264 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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