Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah
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M2.5 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On May 16, 2025 at 14:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.
Details
ID
a6f3e79c36b4423fdc5aafcf7f615d01c7037e5f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 14:56:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.36000,
122.40000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 708 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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