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M2.5 Earthquake near Asunde, Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 21:22:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Asunde, Southeast Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
9a99b7aa8085487864685f7cac22489854c37ffe
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 21:22:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Southeast Sulawesi
City
Asunde
County
Konawe
Village
Asunde
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.99000, 122.33000
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Haluoleo AirportIndonesia · KDI · WAWW
    14.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

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Southeast Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

Of 34 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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