M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 14:48:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 12, 2025 at 14:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-12 14:48:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Tenggara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-4.27000, 122.28000

Temperature

25.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

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