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M2.9 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-07 08:35:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 7, 2025 at 08:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
301f19b173560f5bfb5c6d00df35b63e67e9ed28
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-07 08:35:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.78000, 118.75000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

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  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 493 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Barat

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

Of 38 other entries for this area and period, 15 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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