Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.9 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 22, 2025 at 07:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.
Details
ID
def3664a49404f7c9afd9e73ed3870d5714ffa29
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 07:52:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.66000,
122.58000
Temperature
28.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 708 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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