Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah
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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 December 4, 2025 at 09:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.
Details
ID
77a6584600f03037cdea0d88e72374b444c87e1a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 09:19:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.83000,
122.23000
Temperature
30.5°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 Tengah
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 708 Catalogue entries
Of 707 other entries for this area and period, 283 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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537
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Indonesia
45
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