Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah
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M3.1 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 17, 2025 at 23:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
29ba2f45244c034d58b6f20299a65a82cafe3047
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 23:49:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.54000,
122.34000
Temperature
27.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 283 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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