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M2.6 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 13:38:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on July 26, 2026 at 13:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 13:38:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Central Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.87000, 122.42000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 460 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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