M4.2 Depth: 153.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 05:04:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 23, 2025 at 05:04 UTC. At around 153 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

153.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-23 05:04:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.07000, 123.60000

Temperature

27.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

153 km

153 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

Ambang

Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Colo

Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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