Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tenggara
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M2.9 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 23, 2025 at 20:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
6bd507d3157daf119f542de4906cc6b7de5179b5
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 20:12:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.02000,
121.90000
Temperature
26.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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 Tenggara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 109 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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