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M2.9 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-29 01:51:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 29, 2025 at 01:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
3725bc40447f5d69986c0e8a70f85487c3986b21
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-29 01:51:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.27000, 119.07000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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  • Colo
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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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