Magnitude
M6.0
- Depth
- 18.4 km
- Source
- INGV
Sulawesi Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M6.0 Earthquake near Sulawesi, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] (Indonesia)
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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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
3b15522117913d64309ea39acccfe9527ca9bfe9
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 22:38:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-1.28320,
120.75100
Temperature
14.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18.4 km
18.4 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
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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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62025-08-16 22:39:01 UTC24.7 kmTrimulya
M2.52025-08-18 08:31:54 UTC20.9 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA
M2.82025-08-18 09:12:57 UTC16.3 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA
M2.72025-08-18 11:21:20 UTC14.7 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA
M2.82025-08-18 13:30:20 UTC239.7 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA
M3.42025-08-18 14:34:24 UTC18.7 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA
M2.52025-08-19 00:53:30 UTC23.2 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA
M2.52025-08-19 02:17:52 UTC28.2 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA
M2.82025-08-19 03:19:41 UTC33.9 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA
M2.92025-08-19 04:11:17 UTC192.6 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA
M2.52025-08-19 06:50:21 UTC19.0 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA
M2.52025-08-19 07:41:00 UTC28.9 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA
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.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.
Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥460
Earlier events M≥518
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
M6.22025-05-03 12:51:43 UTC218.6 km165 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia
M6.12025-07-23 20:50:43 UTC242.7 km109 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia
M5.92025-05-03 12:51:45 UTC222.2 kmMinahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi
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Stats (last 24h)
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Indonesia
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