Watampone has a moderate level of seismic activity
Based on data from the past 55 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900
there are about 16.1 quakes on average per year in or near Watampone
Watampone has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970
which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently
probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years
The quake had a very shallow depth of 17 km (11 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)
Watampone was shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above
There have been also 10 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel
2025 at 2.35 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8)
The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.