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M2.9 Depth: 108.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 13:18:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 21, 2025 at 13:18 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 108 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
108.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 13:18:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.24000, 123.74000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108 km
Intermediate
108 km
108 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

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