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M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 18:06:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) on August 5, 2026 at 18:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 18:06:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Central Sulawesi
City
Central Sulawesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.32000, 123.92000
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

  • Ambang
    Distance: 237 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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