Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 27.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah
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M2.7 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On November 16, 2025 at 17:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
b3c0a5aea978fa83a73ef81bbc44d0d093085cfc
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 17:21:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.55000,
120.57000
Temperature
27.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Of 707 other entries for this area and period, 400 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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579
Country (24h)
Indonesia
50
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