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M3.0 Depth: 11.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 17:31:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 11, 2025 at 17:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 17:31:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.99000, 122.57000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

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