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M2.9 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 08:51:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
121.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2026 at 08:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

ID
042bf5eb5345839080b8a2ddcb23611c295e7998
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 08:51:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Central Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.22000, 123.44000
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
121 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 682 Catalogue entries

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