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M3.3 Depth: 41.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 12:43:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2025 at 12:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 41 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 12:43:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.97000, 122.11000
Temperature
20.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 487 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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