M3.4 Depth: 135.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 21:26:44 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 12, 2025 at 21:26 UTC. At around 135 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
135.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 21:26:44 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.14000, 122.93000
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135 km
Intermediate
135 km
135 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 148 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: 267 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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