- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah · Sulawesi Tengah
Country overviewSulawesi Tengah · Sulawesi Tengah
Country overviewOn 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.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Sulawesi Tengah
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.
Open seismic profile