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M2.7 Depth: 41.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 18:58:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 7, 2025 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 18:58:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.58000, 123.40000
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 km — close to the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 495 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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