Magnitude
M5.5
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah
Country overviewIndonesia
M5.5 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On July 24, 2025 at 13:08 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
e3a259d7e16bceddef8b326fc271df4e8ba2ed66
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 13:08:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.83770,
120.78830
Temperature
25.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jul 24, 2025, 1:13 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Poso49.3 kmN47'477
Palopo144.2 kmSW184'961
Makassar397.7 kmS1'474'393
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours32
First 24 hours54
First 72 hours70
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.52025-07-24 13:08:21 UTC7.6 kmSulawesi, Indonesia
M2.52025-07-24 13:23:36 UTC24.6 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA
M2.72025-07-24 13:24:58 UTC33.5 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA
M3.52025-07-24 13:29:23 UTC22.9 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA
M2.92025-07-24 13:32:58 UTC27.0 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA
M3.42025-07-24 13:35:43 UTC24.5 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA
M4.42025-07-24 13:42:20 UTC22.3 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA
M3.12025-07-24 13:47:22 UTC27.6 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA
M3.02025-07-24 13:53:02 UTC38.5 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA
M2.52025-07-24 14:00:16 UTC31.7 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA
M2.52025-07-24 14:04:46 UTC27.0 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA
M2.52025-07-24 14:06:16 UTC26.9 kmSULAWESI, INDONESIA
Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 283 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-26
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
557
Country (24h)
Indonesia
37
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