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M4.4 Earthquake near 68 km SSW of Poso, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-24 18:44:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 68 km SSW of Poso, Indonesia (Indonesia) on July 24, 2025 at 18:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
2bcbb5339626b69df655cb8feca8d8cf035a1ec7
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 18:44:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.99890, 120.63150
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 283 Catalogue entries

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