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M4.4 Earthquake near 158 km NNW of Kendari, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 04:30:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 31, 2025 at 04:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 158 km NNW of Kendari, 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. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
539a3ede224859a5f2896234ef5cf2c8ecb7d8a3
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 04:30:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.66100, 121.94490
Temperature
26.4°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 469 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 284 Catalogue entries

Of 283 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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