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M4.3 Depth: 35.3 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 75 km W of Luwuk, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 14:01:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2025 at 14:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 75 km W of Luwuk, Indonesia (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 35 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
35.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 14:01:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.05920, 122.11360
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.3 km
Shallow
35.3 km
35.3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 326 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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