M2.9 Depth: 53.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-10 09:47:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 10, 2025 at 09:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

53.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-10 09:47:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Tengah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.40000, 120.65000

Temperature

23.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

53 km

53 km — close to the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

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Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

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Soputan

Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia

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