Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah
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M2.5 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On December 22, 2025 at 09:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
6a479cc9cada67df76365173bf68dde76854e24d
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 09:51:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.96000,
122.47000
Temperature
29.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 709 Catalogue entries
Of 708 other entries for this area and period, 578 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
525
Country (24h)
Indonesia
56
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