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M2.6 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 21:50:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 21:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

ID
3d9ae0ae8adfadd0805ef0d52ff3db433e827a33
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 21:50:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.68000, 121.12000
Temperature
27.5°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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

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  • Colo
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Sulawesi Selatan

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

Of 93 other entries for this area and period, 51 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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