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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Sulawesi, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-14 12:52:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2025 at 12:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi, Indonesia (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 114 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 12:52:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-2.03000, 120.78000
Temperature
24.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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