M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 78 km E of Masamba, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-03-07 08:34:03 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 78 km E of Masamba, Indonesia on March 7, 2025 at 08:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-07 08:34:03 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.48580, 121.03190

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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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Masamba78.6 kmW38'024
Palopo108.5 kmSW184'961
Makassar345.2 kmSW1'474'393

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  • Colo
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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