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M2.9 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Pulau Dua, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 11:50:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Pulau Dua, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia) on April 21, 2026 at 11:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: 138 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 11:50:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sulawesi Tengah
City
Pulau Dua
Village
Pulau Dua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.03000, 122.50000
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 471 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

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