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M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near South Sulawesi

UTC time: 2025-01-03 10:17:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 3, 2025 at 10:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near South Sulawesi. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-03 10:17:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.83130, 118.44780

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Tambora
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 80 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 199 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 246 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 296 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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