M2.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-22 05:28:48 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 22, 2026 at 05:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 05:28:48 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.72000, 122.15000
Temperature
24.0°C

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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
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: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

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