M2.8 Depth: 141.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-30 21:21:53 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 30, 2025 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). At around 141 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
141.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-30 21:21:53 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.09000, 123.13000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141 km
Intermediate
141 km
141 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: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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