Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
56 km W of Kendari, Indonesia
M4.2 Earthquake near 56 km W of Kendari, Indonesia
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About this earthquake
On January 25, 2025 at 09:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 56 km W of Kendari, 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 clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
36e91ca6fd8e616d2aaf71154bd0bb6c461a1bde
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-25 09:39:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.89250,
122.01660
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Haluoleo Airport49.2 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · KDI · WAWW
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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