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M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-13 08:57:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2025 at 08:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-13 08:57:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.96000, 122.37000
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
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  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

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