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M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 17:45:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 17:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 17:45:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.34000, 120.59000
Temperature
15.9°C

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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 (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 485 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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