Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah · Sulawesi Tengah
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M2.7 Earthquake near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On February 18, 2026 at 01:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 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. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
0101e977bf6fa1413105e07475a4d734c53750a7
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 01:02:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.83000,
122.36000
Temperature
29.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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
29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 714 Catalogue entries
Of 713 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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