M4.3 Depth: 79.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 23:35:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 18, 2025 at 23:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
79.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 23:35:59 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.21000, 122.99000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79 km
Intermediate
79 km
79 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 192 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: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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