Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 115.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.8 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On May 21, 2025 at 07:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.
Details
ID
78d254f3c740bde7d874fe7ea4be79685a734317
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
115.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 07:47:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.16000,
122.94000
Temperature
28.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
115 km
115 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 283 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
596
Country (24h)
Indonesia
44
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