M3.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 14:52:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 26, 2025 at 14:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-26 14:52:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Tengah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.93000, 121.53000

Temperature

30.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 372 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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