M2.5 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 20:46:23 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on June 16, 2026 at 20:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 20:46:23 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.23000, 120.28000
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

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  • Colo
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

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