M2.9 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-27 01:33:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on July 27, 2025 at 01:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

15.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-27 01:33:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sulawesi Tengah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.59000, 123.30000

Temperature

29.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15 km

15 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

Volcanoes nearby

Ambang

Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Colo

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

Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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