Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 61.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah
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M3.0 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 2, 2025 at 12:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 61 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.
Details
ID
edb57b5fa1d08459d71d7b25d137508b976aacc9
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
61.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 12:53:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.22000,
122.92000
Temperature
27.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
61 km
61 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 283 Catalogue entries
Of 282 other entries for this area and period, 225 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Indonesia
45
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