Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi
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M2.6 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
01300b9f6b965016aaf975cae9d6748fb7ba0a93
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 13:38:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.87000,
122.42000
Temperature
27.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6 km
6 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
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 668 Catalogue entries
Of 667 other entries for this area and period, 461 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
468
Country (24h)
Indonesia
39
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