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M4.3 Depth: 493.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near South Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 22:23:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near South Sulawesi (Indonesia) on May 28, 2025 at 22:23 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 493 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
493.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 22:23:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sulawesi
City
South Sulawesi
Source
usp
Coordinates
-7.18129, 120.81233

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 493 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 493 km
Deep
493 km
493 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 165 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 194 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

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