M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 14:25:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 29, 2025 at 14:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-29 14:25:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Tenggara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-4.30000, 122.82000

Temperature

23.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than 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

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