M2.6 Depth: 52.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 15:46:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 8, 2025 at 15:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 52 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

52.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-08 15:46:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Tengah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.45000, 123.33000

Temperature

27.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

52 km

52 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

Ambang

Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Colo

Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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