Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sulawesi Tengah · Pulau Dua
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M2.9 Earthquake near Pulau Dua, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)
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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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
0bdb1f119d48dc0ae6a71e8ef829ab66085a68e2
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 11:50:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Pulau Dua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.03000,
122.50000
Temperature
23.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 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
Sulawesi Tengah
Context for this earthquake
28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 716 Catalogue entries
Of 715 other entries for this area and period, 285 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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