M2.6 Depth: 26.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Buol, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 11:13:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Buol, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 3, 2026 at 11:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

26.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-03 11:13:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Central Sulawesi

City

Buol

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.85000, 121.07000

Temperature

22.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

26 km

26 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)

Regional average: 49.2 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: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
Ambang

Distance: 373 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
Soputan

Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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