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M3.2 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 19:02:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

ID
ee3bb8a24fbba9dff48a5e3e9160119f8951bfe7
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 19:02:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.28000, 118.34000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower 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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,279 Catalogue entries

Of 9,278 other entries for this area and period, 6,138 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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