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M2.5 Depth: 31.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-21 15:06:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA on March 21, 2026 at 15:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 15:06:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.72000, 122.89000
Temperature
28.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 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

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    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 236 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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