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M6.0 Depth: 18.4 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-16 22:38:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near Sulawesi, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] (Indonesia) on August 16, 2025 at 22:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 111 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 22:38:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-1.28320, 120.75100
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Poso12.5 kmS47'477
Palu106.4 kmNW389'959
Samarinda410.4 kmW865'306

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 466 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M2.52025-08-18 08:31:54 UTC20.9 km M2.82025-08-18 09:12:57 UTC16.3 km M2.72025-08-18 11:21:20 UTC14.7 km M2.82025-08-18 13:30:20 UTC239.7 km M3.42025-08-18 14:34:24 UTC18.7 km M2.52025-08-19 00:53:30 UTC23.2 km M2.52025-08-19 02:17:52 UTC28.2 km M2.82025-08-19 03:19:41 UTC33.9 km M2.92025-08-19 04:11:17 UTC192.6 km M2.52025-08-19 06:50:21 UTC19.0 km M2.52025-08-19 07:41:00 UTC28.9 km M2.52025-08-19 13:39:58 UTC186.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥457
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-07-23 20:50:44 UTC242.7 km109 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia M6.32025-07-23 20:50:44 UTC239.1 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M5.92025-05-03 12:51:45 UTC222.2 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi M5.82025-08-16 22:38:52 UTC3.1 km15 km N of Poso, Indonesia M5.72025-08-16 22:38:53 UTC1.5 kmSulawesi, Indonesia

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