Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.1 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 19, 2025 at 12:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). 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 are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
33ffd9018a7cfa58d3d5f26bd6ce84bb12ce82ad
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 12:20:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.27000,
123.05000
Temperature
28.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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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Indonesia
36
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