M4.8 Depth: 158.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-09 05:27:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on July 9, 2025 at 05:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 158 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

158.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-09 05:27:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Tengah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.06860, 122.88650

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

158 km

158 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)

Regional average: 49.2 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

Colo

Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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