Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 36.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah · Malanggo
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M2.7 Earthquake near Malanggo, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Malanggo, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on May 21, 2026 at 10:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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. Indonesia: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
00ee586d5d1248474bb10c7cc85bd27536a5b11a
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 10:59:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Malanggo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.11000,
120.02000
Temperature
22.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
36 km
36 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 717 Catalogue entries
Of 716 other entries for this area and period, 404 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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Country (24h)
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