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M2.9 Depth: 78.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 17:25:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 17:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
78.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 17:25:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.24000, 122.92000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78 km
Intermediate
78 km
78 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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