M2.5 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2025-08-24 00:00:23 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 00:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 00:00:23 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.52000, 123.11000
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 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

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  • Soputan
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  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

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