M2.6 Depth: 40.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Parigi Moutong, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 20:34:03 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Parigi Moutong, Sulawesi Tengah (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 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 138 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to 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

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    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
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  • Soputan
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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