Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 22.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi
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M2.8 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 10, 2026 at 13:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
092c9c4eefee8fbfef97b37fb2a2e5e845d53d78
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 13:38:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.03000,
120.18000
Temperature
28.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
22 km
22 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
Central Sulawesi
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries
Of 665 other entries for this area and period, 318 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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499
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40
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