Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Selatan
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M2.9 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SULAWESI, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 8, 2025 at 15:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.
Details
ID
fc3e9925e6848c8f43fa049be647578914cd79ee
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 15:37:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.67000,
121.13000
Temperature
25.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Volcanoes nearby
Sulawesi Selatan
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 93 Catalogue entries
Of 92 other entries for this area and period, 26 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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