M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 15:59:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 10, 2025 at 15:59 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-10 15:59:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Tengah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.62000, 122.99000

Temperature

29.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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