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M2.6 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 17:10:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
56.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 14, 2026 at 17:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
075d1beacb5ca15254fe8b31930fea7ec6b9a0d0
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 17:10:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Central Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.14000, 123.23000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 626 Catalogue entries

Of 625 other entries for this area and period, 421 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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