Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah
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M3.5 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 12, 2025 at 06:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.
Details
ID
f639e6af15288a2a79aed44bba2e6efa0e85fb96
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 06:07:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.23000,
122.91000
Temperature
27.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 293 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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