M2.7 Depth: 53.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-31 19:01:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2026 at 19:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Buol, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 53 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

53.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-31 19:01:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sulawesi Tengah

City

Buol

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.98000, 121.20000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

53 km

53 km — close to the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 359 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

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