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M2.9 Earthquake near Batusimpang, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 14:05:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Batusimpang

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About this earthquake

On November 10, 2026 at 14:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Batusimpang, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

ID
0538650096c39d6b36fb23f23301b62091242c1b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 14:05:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Batusimpang
Village
Batusimpang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.69000, 123.40000
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambang
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 300 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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