Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 21.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.7 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 28, 2025 at 01:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.
Details
ID
524dca4eae2b32e9ceb9122101ee624610317b08
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 01:28:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.29000,
123.76000
Temperature
28.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21 km
21 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
Volcanoes nearby
Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 708 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Indonesia
58
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