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M2.7 Earthquake near Poso, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 04:18:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Poso, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on June 5, 2026 at 04:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
07df3a8a805fa9bf5593e8197fa28cd35819a9d9
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 04:18:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Poso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.05000, 120.65000
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Colo
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia

Sulawesi Tengah

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 717 Catalogue entries

Of 716 other entries for this area and period, 404 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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