M2.8 Depth: 98.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 22:00:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2025 at 22:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

98.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-17 22:00:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Tengah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.09000, 123.15000

Temperature

28.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

98 km

98 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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: 169 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Colo

Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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