Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah
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M2.6 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 20, 2025 at 08:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 35 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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
e76d5eda001133e6add3bca39d72657d2531f486
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 08:59:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.60000,
120.37000
Temperature
20.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to 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
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